Fully automated deep learning model for detecting proximity of mandibular third molar root to inferior alveolar canal using panoramic radiographs.

Journal: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study endeavored to develop a novel, fully automated deep-learning model to determine the topographic relationship between mandibular third molar (MM3) roots and the inferior alveolar canal (IAC) using panoramic radiographs (PRs).

Authors

  • Qiuping Jing
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China PRC; Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China PRC.
  • Xiubin Dai
    School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China; Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Research Center of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China.
  • Zhifan Wang
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China PRC; Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China PRC.
  • Yanqi Zhou
    School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China; Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Research Center of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China.
  • Yijin Shi
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China PRC; Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China PRC.
  • Shengjun Yang
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China PRC; Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China PRC.
  • Dongmiao Wang
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China PRC; Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China PRC; Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Jiangsu, China PRC. Electronic address: Wdm9921@njmu.edu.cn.