CNN as model observer in a liver lesion detection task for x-ray computed tomography: A phantom study.

Journal: Medical physics
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was the evaluation of anthropomorphic model observers trained with neural networks for the prediction of a human observer's performance.

Authors

  • Felix K Kopp
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Technische Universität München, Munich, 81675, Germany.
  • Marco Catalano
    Department of Radiology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, 20090, Italy.
  • Daniela Pfeiffer
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Technische Universität München, Munich, 81675, Germany.
  • Alexander A Fingerle
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Technische Universität München, Munich, 81675, Germany.
  • Ernst J Rummeny
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Technische Universität München, Munich, 81675, Germany.
  • Peter B Noël
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Technische Universität München, Munich, 81675, Germany.