Automatic visualization of the mandibular canal in relation to an impacted mandibular third molar on panoramic radiographs using deep learning segmentation and transfer learning techniques.

Journal: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to create and assess a deep learning model using segmentation and transfer learning methods to visualize the proximity of the mandibular canal to an impacted third molar on panoramic radiographs.

Authors

  • Yoshiko Ariji
    Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University, Osaka, Japan.
  • Mizuho Mori
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Aichi Gakuin University School of Dentistry, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Motoki Fukuda
    Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University, Osaka, Japan.
  • Akitoshi Katsumata
  • Eiichiro Ariji
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Aichi Gakuin University School of Dentistry, Nagoya, Japan.