Union is strength: the combination of radiomics features and 3D-deep learning in a sole model increases diagnostic accuracy in demented patients: a whole brain 18FDG PET-CT analysis.

Journal: Nuclear medicine communications
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: FDG PET imaging plays a crucial role in the evaluation of demented patients by assessing regional cerebral glucose metabolism. In recent years, both radiomics and deep learning techniques have emerged as powerful tools for extracting valuable information from medical images. This article aims to provide a comparative analysis of radiomics features, 3D-deep learning convolutional neural network (CNN) and the fusion of them, in the evaluation of 18F-FDG PET whole brain images in patients with dementia and normal controls.

Authors

  • Alberto Bestetti
    Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, State University of Milan, Sesto San Giovanni, .
  • Barbara Zangheri
    Nuclear Medicine Department, MultiMedica Hospital, .
  • Sara Vincenzina Gabanelli
    Nuclear Medicine Department, MultiMedica Hospital, .
  • Vincenzo Parini
    Radiation Oncology Department, MultiMedica Hospital and .
  • Carla Fornara
    Division of Neurology, MultiMedica Hospital, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy.