Can temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis be diagnosed on MRI proton density-weighted images with diagnostic support from the latest deep learning classification models?

Journal: Dento maxillo facial radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to clarify the performance of MRI-based deep learning classification models in diagnosing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA) and to compare the developed diagnostic assistance with human observers.

Authors

  • Michihito Nozawa
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8651, Japan.
  • Motoki Fukuda
    Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University, Osaka, Japan.
  • Shinya Kotaki
    Department of Oral Radiology, Osaka Dental University (ODU), Osaka, Japan. kotaki@cc.osaka-dent.ac.jp.
  • Marino Araragi
    Department of Oral Radiology, Osaka Dental University (ODU), Osaka, Japan.
  • Hironori Akiyama
    Department of Oral Radiology, Osaka Dental University (ODU), Osaka, Japan.
  • Yoshiko Ariji
    Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University, Osaka, Japan.