A deep learning nomogram kit for predicting metastatic lymph nodes in rectal cancer.

Journal: Cancer medicine
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Preoperative diagnoses of metastatic lymph nodes (LNs) by the most advanced deep learning technology of Faster Region-based Convolutional Neural Network (Faster R-CNN) have not yet been reported.

Authors

  • Lei Ding
    Shandong Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine & Computer Assisted Surgery, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
  • Guangwei Liu
    Shandong Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Computer Assisted Surgery, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
  • Xianxiang Zhang
    Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
  • Shanglong Liu
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
  • Shuai Li
    School of Molecular Biosciences, Center for Reproductive Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University.
  • Zhengdong Zhang
    Beihang University Qingdao Research Institute, China.
  • Yuting Guo
    State Key Laboratory of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
  • Yun Lu
    Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.