Deep diagnostic agent forest (DDAF): A deep learning pathogen recognition system for pneumonia based on CT.

Journal: Computers in biology and medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Even though antibiotics agents are widely used, pneumonia is still one of the most common causes of death around the world. Some severe, fast-spreading pneumonia can even cause huge influence on global economy and life security. In order to give optimal medication regimens and prevent infectious pneumonia's spreading, recognition of pathogens is important.

Authors

  • Weixiang Chen
    Department of Automation, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
  • Xiaoyu Han
    Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
  • Jian Wang
    Veterinary Diagnostic Center, Shanghai Animal Disease Control Center, Shanghai, China.
  • Yukun Cao
    Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
  • Xi Jia
    Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
  • Yuting Zheng
    Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
  • Jie Zhou
    Departments of Ultrasound, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine &Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.
  • Wenjuan Zeng
    Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
  • Lin Wang
    Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
  • Heshui Shi
    Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. heshuishi@hust.edu.cn.
  • Jianjiang Feng