Can a Novel Deep Neural Network Improve the Computer-Aided Detection of Solid Pulmonary Nodules and the Rate of False-Positive Findings in Comparison to an Established Machine Learning Computer-Aided Detection?

Journal: Investigative radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the performance of 2 approved computer-aided detection (CAD) systems for detection of pulmonary solid nodules (PSNs) in an oncologic cohort. The first CAD system is based on a conventional machine learning approach (VD10F), and the other is based on a deep 3D convolutional neural network (CNN) CAD software (VD20A).

Authors

  • Regine Mariette Perl
    From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen.
  • Rainer Grimmer
    Siemens Healthcare AG, Erlangen.
  • Tobias Hepp
    University of Tübingen, Department of Radiology, Tübingen, Germany.
  • Marius Stefan Horger
    From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen.