A Deep Learning Approach for Automated Segmentation of Kidneys and Exophytic Cysts in Individuals with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.

Journal: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Total kidney volume (TKV) is an important imaging biomarker in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Manual computation of TKV, particularly with the exclusion of exophytic cysts, is laborious and time consuming.

Authors

  • Youngwoo Kim
    Interdisciplinary Program of Radiation Applied Life Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
  • Cheng Tao
    Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Hyungchan Kim
    Sustainable Technology and Wellness R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
  • Geum-Yoon Oh
    Sustainable Technology and Wellness R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
  • Jeongbeom Ko
    Sustainable Technology and Wellness R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
  • Kyongtae T Bae
    Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.