Two-stage convolutional neural network for segmentation and detection of carotid web on CT angiography.

Journal: Journal of neurointerventional surgery
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Carotid web (CaW) is a risk factor for ischemic stroke, mainly in young patients with stroke of undetermined etiology. Its detection is challenging, especially among non-experienced physicians.

Authors

  • Hulin Kuang
    From the Calgary Stroke Program, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences (W.Q., H.K., E.T., J.M.O., M.G., M.D.H., A.M.D., B.K.M.), Radiology (M.G., M.D.H., A.M.D., B.K.M.), and Community Health Sciences (M.D.H., B.K.M.), University of Calgary, 239 Strathridge Pl SW, Calgary, AB, Canada T3H 4J2; Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (M.G., M.D.H., A.M.D., B.K.M.), Department of Neurology, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea (S.I.S.); and Division of Neuroradiology, Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland (J.M.O.).
  • Xianzhen Tan
    Hunan Provincial Key Lab on Bioinformatics, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.
  • Fouzi Bala
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Jialiang Huang
    National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, Guangdong, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
  • Jianhai Zhang
    School of Computer Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
  • Ibrahim Alhabli
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Faysal Benali
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Nishita Singh
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, AB, Canada.
  • Aravind Ganesh
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Shelagh B Coutts
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Mohammed A Almekhlafi
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Mayank Goyal
    Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Michael D Hill
    Calgary Stroke Program, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences, Radiology, Community Health Sciences, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
  • Wu Qiu
    From the Calgary Stroke Program, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences (W.Q., H.K., E.T., J.M.O., M.G., M.D.H., A.M.D., B.K.M.), Radiology (M.G., M.D.H., A.M.D., B.K.M.), and Community Health Sciences (M.D.H., B.K.M.), University of Calgary, 239 Strathridge Pl SW, Calgary, AB, Canada T3H 4J2; Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (M.G., M.D.H., A.M.D., B.K.M.), Department of Neurology, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea (S.I.S.); and Division of Neuroradiology, Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland (J.M.O.).
  • Bijoy K Menon
    Calgary Stroke Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.