Deep learning approaches for differentiating thyroid nodules with calcification: a two-center study.

Journal: BMC cancer
Published Date: Nov 23, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Calcification is a common phenomenon in both benign and malignant thyroid nodules. However, the clinical significance of calcification remains unclear. Therefore, we explored a more objective method for distinguishing between benign and malignant thyroid calcified nodules.

Authors

  • Chen Chen
    The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • Yuanzhen Liu
    Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging and Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China; Wenling Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Medicine, Taizhou, Zhejiang 317502, China; Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China. Electronic address: yuanzhen_0128@aliyun.com.
  • Jincao Yao
    Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging & Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China.
  • Kai Wang
    Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, China.
  • Maoliang Zhang
    Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang, Zhejiang 322100, China.
  • Fang Shi
    Capacity Building and Continuing Education Center of National Health Commission, Beijing, China.
  • Yuan Tian
    Department of Geriatrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
  • Lu Gao
    Department of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
  • Yajun Ying
    Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), Taizhou, 317502, China.
  • Qianmeng Pan
    Taizhou Cancer Hospital, Taizhou, China; Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy and Big Data Artificial Intelligence in Medicine of Taizhou, Taizhou, China.
  • Hui Wang
    Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
  • Jinxin Wu
    Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), Taizhou, 317502, China.
  • Xiaoqing Qi
    Department of Ultrasound, Hangzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Hangzhou, 311225, China.
  • Yifan Wang
    School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
  • Dong Xu
    Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.

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