Deep learning-based automated liver contouring using a small sample of radiotherapy planning computed tomography images.

Journal: Radiography (London, England : 1995)
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: No study has yet investigated the minimum amount of data required for deep learning-based liver contouring. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the feasibility of automated liver contouring using limited data.

Authors

  • N Arjmandi
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student research committee, Mashhad University of medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Electronic address: narjmandib971@mums.ac.ir.
  • M Momennezhad
    Medical Physics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Electronic address: MomennezhadM@mums.ac.ir.
  • S Arastouei
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Electronic address: sou.arastouei@gmail.com.
  • M A Mosleh-Shirazi
    Physics Unit, Department of Radio-Oncology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: moslehamin@hotmail.com.
  • A Albawi
    Radiology Techniques Department, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq; Department of Computer Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. Electronic address: ali.albawi.ai@iunajaf.edo.iq.
  • Z Pishevar
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Electronic address: pshvrfz1988@email.com.
  • S Nasseri
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Electronic address: naserish@mums.ac.ir.