A deep learning classification of metacarpophalangeal joints synovial proliferation in rheumatoid arthritis by ultrasound images.

Journal: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU
Published Date: Feb 1, 2022

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate if an automatic classification of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) metacarpophalangeal joint conditions in ultrasound images is feasible by deep learning (DL) method, to provide a more objective, automated, and fast way of RA diagnosis in clinical setting.

Authors

  • Min Wu
    Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.
  • Huaiuy Wu
    Department of Ultrasound, The Second Clinical Medical College，Jinan University, Guangdong, China.
  • Lili Wu
    Research Center for Integrative Medicine of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
  • Chen Cui
    Drug Discovery and Design Center, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China.
  • Siyuan Shi
    Department of Ultrasound, The Second Clinical Medical College，Jinan University, Guangdong, China.
  • Jinfeng Xu
    Department of Ultrasound, The Second Clinical Medical College，Jinan University, Guangdong, China.
  • Yan Liu
    Department of Clinical Microbiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China.
  • Fajin Dong
    Department of Ultrasound, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China.

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