Deep learning-based fully automated diagnosis of melanocytic lesions by using whole slide images.

Journal: The Journal of dermatological treatment
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Erroneous diagnoses of melanocytic lesions (benign, atypical, and malignant types) result in inappropriate surgical treatment plans.

Authors

  • Yongyang Bao
    Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Jiayi Zhang
    School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
  • Xingyu Zhao
    University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China; Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, China.
  • Henghua Zhou
    Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Ying Chen
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fudan Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Junming Jian
    University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China.
  • Tianlei Shi
    Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
  • Xin Gao
    Department of Computer Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, USA.