A deep learning pipeline for automated classification of vocal fold polyps in flexible laryngoscopy.

Journal: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To develop and validate a deep learning model for distinguishing healthy vocal folds (HVF) and vocal fold polyps (VFP) on laryngoscopy videos, while demonstrating the ability of a previously developed informative frame classifier in facilitating deep learning development.

Authors

  • Peter Yao
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Medicine.
  • Dan Witte
    Perceptron Health, Inc, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Alexander German
    Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Schwabachanlage 6 (Kopfklinikum), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; Institute of Radiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany; Department of Molecular Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany. Electronic address: alex.german@fau.de.
  • Preethi Periyakoil
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sean Parker Institute for the Voice, Weill Cornell Medicine, 240 East 59th St, New York, NY, 10022, USA.
  • Yeo Eun Kim
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sean Parker Institute for the Voice, Weill Cornell Medicine, 240 East 59th St, New York, NY, 10022, USA.
  • Hortense Gimonet
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sean Parker Institute for the Voice, Weill Cornell Medicine, 240 East 59th St, New York, NY, 10022, USA.
  • Lucian Sulica
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sean Parker Institute for the Voice, Weill Cornell Medicine, 240 East 59th St, New York, NY, 10022, USA.
  • Hayley Born
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sean Parker Institute for the Voice, Weill Cornell Medicine, 240 East 59th St, New York, NY, 10022, USA.
  • Olivier Elemento
    Institute for Precision Medicine.
  • Josue Barnes
    Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute for Computational Biomedicine, Weill Cornell Medicine of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA.
  • Anaïs Rameau
    Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Sean Parker Institute for the Voice, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, U.S.A.