Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score Calculation Using the Deep Learning-Based Brain Hemisphere Comparison Algorithm.

Journal: Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score (ASPECTS) is a promising tool for the evaluation of stroke expansion to determine suitability for reperfusion therapy. The aim of this study was to validate deep learning-based ASPECTS calculation software that utilizes a three-dimensional fully convolutional network-based brain hemisphere comparison algorithm (3D-BHCA).

Authors

  • Masaki Naganuma
    Department of Neurology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Chikami 5-3-1, Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. Electronic address: naganuma@f6.dion.ne.jp.
  • Atsushi Tachibana
    Fujifilm Corporation, Japan. Electronic address: atsushi.tachibana@fujifilm.com.
  • Takuya Fuchigami
    Fujifilm Corporation, Japan. Electronic address: takuya.fuchigami@fujifilm.com.
  • Sadato Akahori
    Fujifilm Corporation, Japan. Electronic address: sadato.akahori@fujifilm.com.
  • Shuichiro Okumura
    Department of Radiology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan. Electronic address: shuichiro-okumura@saiseikaikumamoto.jp.
  • Kenichiro Yi
    Department of Neurology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Chikami 5-3-1, Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. Electronic address: kempy1198@gmail.com.
  • Yoshimasa Matsuo
    Department of Neurology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Chikami 5-3-1, Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. Electronic address: yoshimasa-matsuo@saiseikaikumamoto.jp.
  • Koichi Ikeno
    Department of Neurology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Chikami 5-3-1, Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. Electronic address: koichi-ikeno@saiseikaikumamoto.jp.
  • Toshiro Yonehara
    Department of Neurology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Chikami 5-3-1, Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. Electronic address: toshiro-yonehara@saiseikaikumamoto.jp.