Evaluation of pediatric hydronephrosis using deep learning quantification of fluid-to-kidney-area ratio by ultrasonography.

Journal: Abdominal radiology (New York)
Published Date: Jul 6, 2021

Abstract

PURPOSE: Hydronephrosis is the dilation of the pelvicalyceal system due to the urine flow obstruction in one or both kidneys. Conventionally, renal pelvis anterior-posterior diameter (APD) was used for quantifying hydronephrosis in medical images (e.g., ultrasound, CT, and functional MRI). Our study aimed to automatically detect and quantify the fluid and kidney areas on ultrasonography, using a deep learning approach.

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  • Yingying Lin
    Department of Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University Ditan Teaching Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
  • Pek-Lan Khong
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
  • Zhiying Zou
    Ultrasound Department, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Shengzhen, China.
  • Peng Cao
    Medical Image Computing Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, 110819, Shenyang, China.

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