Automatic classification of ultrasound breast lesions using a deep convolutional neural network mimicking human decision-making.

Journal: European radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate a deep convolutional neural network (dCNN) for detection, highlighting, and classification of ultrasound (US) breast lesions mimicking human decision-making according to the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS).

Authors

  • Alexander Ciritsis
    From the *Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Cristina Rossi
  • Matthias Eberhard
    Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
  • Magda Marcon
  • Anton S Becker
    From the Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Andreas Boss