A fully automatic artificial intelligence-based CT image analysis system for accurate detection, diagnosis, and quantitative severity evaluation of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Journal: European radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: An accurate and rapid diagnosis is crucial for the appropriate treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). This study aims to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based fully automated CT image analysis system for detection, diagnosis, and burden quantification of pulmonary TB.

Authors

  • Chenggong Yan
    The D-Lab, Dept of Precision Medicine, GROW - School for Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Lingfeng Wang
    School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.
  • Jie Lin
    Department of Reproductive Medicine, Zigong Hospital of Women and Children Health Care, Zigong, China.
  • Jun Xu
    Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Baiyun Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China.
  • Tianjing Zhang
    Philips Healthcare, Guangzhou, China.
  • Jin Qi
    State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China.
  • Xiangying Li
    Department of Endocrinology, Endocrine Key Laboratory of Ministry of Health, PUMCH, CAMS & PUMC, 100730, Beijing, China.
  • Wei Ni
    Data61, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Marsfield, NSW 2122, Australia.
  • Guangyao Wu
    Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
  • Jianbin Huang
    Department of Medical Imaging Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhou Avenue North, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
  • Yikai Xu
  • Henry C Woodruff
    The D-Lab, Department of Precision Medicine, GROW - School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Philippe Lambin
    Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO Clinic), Dr. Tanslaan 12, Maastricht, The Netherlands.