Deep learning segmentation results in precise delineation of the putamen in multiple system atrophy.

Journal: European radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The precise segmentation of atrophic structures remains challenging in neurodegenerative diseases. We determined the performance of a Deep Neural Patchwork (DNP) in comparison to established segmentation algorithms regarding the ability to delineate the putamen in multiple system atrophy (MSA), Parkinson's disease (PD), and healthy controls.

Authors

  • Alexander Rau
    Department of Neuroradiology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Nils Schröter
    Department of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Michel Rijntjes
    Department of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Fabian Bamberg
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
  • Wolfgang H Jost
    Parkinson-Klinik Ortenau, 77709, Wolfach, Germany.
  • Maxim Zaitsev
    Medical Physics, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Cornelius Weiller
    Klinik für Neurologie und Neurophysiologie, Neurozentrum, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Breisacherstr. 64, 79106, Freiburg i.Br., Deutschland. cornelius.weiller@uniklinik-freiburg.de.
  • Stephan Rau
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Horst Urbach
    Department of Neuroradiology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Marco Reisert
    Medical Physics, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Maximilian F Russe
    From the Department of Radiology (C.E.v.S., V.S.S., Y.L., F.G.G., S.C.F., F.T.G., M.R.M., K.W., A.S.G.), Department for Orthopedics and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (N.J.W., C.K., R.v.E., R.B.), and Institute of Pathology (C.M.), Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany (M.J., P.M.J., M.F.R.).