A Deep Learning Approach to Visualize Aortic Aneurysm Morphology Without the Use of Intravenous Contrast Agents.

Journal: Annals of surgery
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Intravenous contrast agents are routinely used in CT imaging to enable the visualization of intravascular pathology, such as with abdominal aortic aneurysms. However, the injection is contraindicated in patients with iodine allergy and is associated with renal complications.

Authors

  • Anirudh Chandrashekar
    Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Ashok Handa
    Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Pierfrancesco Lapolla
    Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Natesh Shivakumar
    Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Raman Uberoi
    Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Vicente Grau
    Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Regent Lee
    Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.