Development of Artificial Intelligence-based Real-time Automatic Fusion of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transrectal Ultrasonography of the Prostate.

Journal: Urology
PMID: 40081423

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To report the development of artificial intelligence (AI)-based software to allow for the autonomous fusion of transrectal ultrasound and multiparametric magnetic resonance images of the prostate to be used during transperineal prostate biopsies.

Authors

  • Francesco Cianflone
    Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Urology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Bogdan Maris
    Department of Computer Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. bogdan.maris@univr.it.
  • Riccardo Bertolo
  • Alessandro Veccia
    Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Francesco Artoni
    Department of Urology, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Di Verona, Piazzale Stefani 1, 37126, Verona, Italy.
  • Greta Pettenuzzo
    Urology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata (AOUI) Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Francesca Montanaro
    Department of Urology, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Di Verona, Piazzale Stefani 1, 37126, Verona, Italy.
  • Antonio Benito Porcaro
    Department of Urology, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Piazzale Stefani 1, 37126, Verona, Italy. drporcaro@yahoo.com.
  • Alberto Bianchi
    Department of Urology, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Piazzale Stefani 1, 37126, Verona, Italy.
  • Sarah Malandra
    Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata (AOUI) Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Francesco Ditonno
    Department of Urology, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • Maria Angela Cerruto
    Department of Urology, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Piazzale Stefani 1, 37126, Verona, Italy.
  • Giulia Zamboni
    Department of Diagnostic and Public Health, Unit of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Paolo Fiorini
    University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Alessandro Antonelli
    Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.

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