Deep Learning Network for Segmentation of the Prostate Gland With Median Lobe Enlargement in T2-weighted MR Images: Comparison With Manual Segmentation Method.

Journal: Current problems in diagnostic radiology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Aim of this study was to evaluate a fully automated deep learning network named Efficient Neural Network (ENet) for segmentation of prostate gland with median lobe enlargement compared to manual segmentation.

Authors

  • Giuseppe Salvaggio
    Dipartimento di Biomedicina, Neuroscienze e Diagnostica avanzata, Università di Palermo.
  • Albert Comelli
    Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
  • Marzia Portoghese
    Section of Radiology - BiND, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Cutaia
    Section of Radiology - BiND, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy; Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. Electronic address: cutaiagiuseppe7@gmail.com.
  • Roberto Cannella
    Dipartimento di Biomedicina, Neuroscienze e Diagnostica avanzata, Università di Palermo.
  • Federica Vernuccio
    Dipartimento di Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, di Medicina Interna e Specialistica e di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro" (ProMISE), Università di Palermo.
  • Alessandro Stefano
    Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council (IBFM-CNR), Cefalù, Italy.
  • Nino Dispensa
    Discipline Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Stomatologiche - Unità operativa di Urologia, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
  • Giuseppe La Tona
    Section of Radiology - BiND, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
  • Leonardo Salvaggio
    Section of Radiology - BiND, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
  • Mauro Calamia
    Section of Radiology - BiND, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
  • Cesare Gagliardo
    Section of Radiology - BiND, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
  • Roberto Lagalla
    Dipartimento di Biomedicina, Neuroscienze e Diagnostica avanzata, Università di Palermo.
  • Massimo Midiri
    Dipartimento di Biomedicina, Neuroscienze e Diagnostica avanzata, Università di Palermo.