Deep Learning Models to Predict Fatal Pneumonia Using Chest X-Ray Images.

Journal: Canadian respiratory journal
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Chest X-ray (CXR) is indispensable to the assessment of severity, diagnosis, and management of pneumonia. Deep learning is an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that has been applied to the interpretation of medical images. This study investigated the feasibility of classifying fatal pneumonia based on CXR images using deep learning models on publicly available platforms.

Authors

  • Satoshi Anai
    Division of Respiratory Medicine, Iryo Hojin Harasanshin Byoin 1-8, Taihaku-Cho, Hakata-Ku, Fukuoka 812-0033, Japan.
  • Junko Hisasue
    Division of Respiratory Medicine, Iryo Hojin Harasanshin Byoin 1-8, Taihaku-Cho, Hakata-Ku, Fukuoka 812-0033, Japan.
  • Yoichi Takaki
    Division of Respiratory Medicine, Iryo Hojin Harasanshin Byoin 1-8, Taihaku-Cho, Hakata-Ku, Fukuoka 812-0033, Japan.
  • Naohiko Hara
    Division of Respiratory Medicine, Iryo Hojin Harasanshin Byoin 1-8, Taihaku-Cho, Hakata-Ku, Fukuoka 812-0033, Japan.