Age estimation based on 3D pulp chamber segmentation of first molars from cone-beam-computed tomography by integrated deep learning and level set.

Journal: International journal of legal medicine
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To develop an automatic segmentation method to segment the pulp chamber of first molars from 3D cone-beam-computed tomography (CBCT) images, and to estimate ages by calculated pulp volumes.

Authors

  • Qiang Zheng
    First People's Hospital of Zunyi City, Zunyi, China.
  • Zhipu Ge
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
  • Han Du
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
  • Gang Li
    The Centre for Cyber Resilience and Trust, Deakin University, Australia.