Deep learning-based carotid plaque vulnerability classification with multicentre contrast-enhanced ultrasound video: a comparative diagnostic study.

Journal: BMJ open
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of deep learning-based detection and classification of carotid plaque (DL-DCCP) in carotid plaque contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).

Authors

  • Yang Guang
    Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China.
  • Wen He
    Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China.
  • Bin Ning
    Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China.
  • Hongxia Zhang
    Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Chen Yin
    Department of Ultrasound, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nan Chong, China.
  • Mingchang Zhao
    Department of R&D, CHISON Medical Technologies Co Ltd, Wuxi, China.
  • Fang Nie
    Department of Ultrasound, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730030, China.
  • Pintong Huang
    Department of Ultrasound, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Rui-Fang Zhang
    Department of Ultrasound, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
  • Qiang Yong
    Department of Ultrasound, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Chaoyang-qu, Beijing, China.
  • Yanli Guo
  • Jianjun Yuan
    Department of Ultrasound, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
  • Yicheng Wang
    Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
  • Lijun Yuan
    Department of Ultrasound, Tangdu Hospital Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
  • Litao Ruan
    Department of Ultrasound, Xi'an Jiaotong University Medical College First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
  • Tengfei Yu
    Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Haiman Song
    Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Yukang Zhang
    Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.