Convolutional neural network classification of ultrasound parametric images based on echo-envelope statistics for the quantitative diagnosis of liver steatosis.

Journal: Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001)
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Early detection and quantitative evaluation of liver steatosis are crucial. Therefore, this study investigated a method for classifying ultrasound images to fatty liver grades based on echo-envelope statistics (ES) and convolutional neural network (CNN) analyses.

Authors

  • Akiho Isshiki
    Department of Medical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba, 263-8522, Japan.
  • Kisako Fujiwara
    Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 260-8677, Japan.
  • Takayuki Kondo
    Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 260-8677, Japan.
  • Kenji Yoshida
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Tadashi Yamaguchi
    Ultrasound Center, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, 260-8677, Japan.
  • Shinnosuke Hirata
    Ultrasound Center, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, 260-8677, Japan. shin@chiba-u.jp.