Development and validation of a novel artificial intelligence driven tool for accurate mandibular canal segmentation on CBCT.

Journal: Journal of dentistry
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is the development and validation of a novel artificial intelligence driven tool for fast and accurate mandibular canal segmentation on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Authors

  • Pierre Lahoud
    OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leuven and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 33, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Siebe Diels
    Relu BV, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Liselot Niclaes
    OMFS-IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.
  • Stijn Van Aelst
    OMFS-IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.
  • Holger Willems
    Relu, Innovatie-en incubatiecentrum KU Leuven, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
  • Adriaan Van Gerven
    Relu, R&D, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
  • Marc Quirynen
    Department of Oral Health Sciences, Periodontology and Oral Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leuven, Belgium.
  • Reinhilde Jacobs
    OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leuven and Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, 3000, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Electronic address: reinhilde.jacobs@ki.se.