Automatic Localization of the Pons and Vermis on Fetal Brain MR Imaging Using a U-Net Deep Learning Model.

Journal: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
Published Date: Oct 1, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: An MRI of the fetus can enhance the identification of perinatal developmental disorders, which improves the accuracy of ultrasound. Manual MRI measurements require training, time, and intra-variability concerns. Pediatric neuroradiologists are also in short supply. Our purpose was developing a deep learning model and pipeline for automatically identifying anatomic landmarks on the pons and vermis in fetal brain MR imaging and suggesting suitable images for measuring the pons and vermis.

Authors

  • Farzan Vahedifard
    From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (F.V., X.L., J.O.A., K.K.M., S.E.B.), Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Xuchu Liu
    From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (F.V., X.L., J.O.A., K.K.M., S.E.B.), Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Jubril O Adepoju
    From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (F.V., X.L., J.O.A., K.K.M., S.E.B.), Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Shiqiao Zhao
    Department of Biostatistics (S.Z.), Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • H Asher Ai
    Division for Diagnostic Medical Physics (H.A.A., M.S.), Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Kranthi K Marathu
    From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (F.V., X.L., J.O.A., K.K.M., S.E.B.), Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Mark Supanich
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
  • Sharon E Byrd
    From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (F.V., X.L., J.O.A., K.K.M., S.E.B.), Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Jie Deng
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Electronic address: Jie_deng@rush.edu.

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