Automated segmentation of the left ventricle from MR cine imaging based on deep learning architecture.

Journal: Biomedical physics & engineering express
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance cine imaging is the accepted standard for cardiac functional assessment. Left ventricular (LV) segmentation plays a key role in volumetric functional quantification of the heart. Conventional manual analysis is time-consuming and observer-dependent. Automated segmentation approaches are needed to improve the clinical workflow of cardiac functional quantification. Recently, deep-learning networks have shown promise for efficient LV segmentation.

Authors

  • Wenjian Qin
    Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
  • Yin Wu
    School of Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Sport Shanghai, China.
  • Siyue Li
    Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology (CIGIT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 266, Fangzheng Avenue, Shuitu High-tech Park, Beibei, Chongqing, 400714, People's Republic of China. syli2006@163.com.
  • Yucheng Chen
    Cardiology Division, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
  • Yongfeng Yang
    Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055 China.
  • Xin Liu
    Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Weifang, Shandong, China.
  • Hairong Zheng
    Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055 China.
  • Dong Liang
    Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055 China.
  • Zhanli Hu
    Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055 China.