Combining artificial intelligence assisted image segmentation and ultrasound based radiomics for the prediction of carotid plaque stability.

Journal: BMC medical imaging
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the segmentation of plaques on ultrasound images to evaluate the stability of carotid artery plaques and analyze its diagnostic accuracy in differentiating vulnerable plaques from stable ones.

Authors

  • Jiajia Song
    Department of Physical Diagnosis, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, No. 264, Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China.
  • Liwen Zou
    Department of Mathematics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
  • Yu Li
    Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, 832000, China.
  • Xiaoyin Wang
    Center for Brain Imaging Science and Technology, College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrumental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
  • Junlan Qiu
    Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210000, China. weiyumo@163.com.
  • Kailin Gong
    Department of Physical Diagnosis, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, No. 264, Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China. kelly3328218@163.com.