Machine Learning Differentiates Between Benign and Malignant Parotid Tumors With Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Features.

Journal: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is frequently used to distinguish benign parotid tumors (BPTs) from malignant parotid tumors (MPTs). Introducing machine learning may enable clinicians to preoperatively diagnose parotid tumors precisely.

Authors

  • Jie Shan
    Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, No. 136, Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China.
  • Yifei Yang
    Safety Evaluation Center for Chinese Materia Medica, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
  • Hualian Liu
    Associate Chief Physician, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China.
  • Zhaoyao Sun
    Attending Physician, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China.
  • Mingming Chen
  • Zhichao Zhu