Development of a Deep Learning System for Intraoperative Identification of Cancer Metastases.

Journal: Annals of surgery
Published Date:

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop and test a prototype of a deep learning surgical guidance system [computer-assisted staging laparoscopy (CASL)] that can intraoperative identify peritoneal surface metastases on routine laparoscopy images.

Authors

  • Thomas Schnelldorfer
    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA, 01805, USA.
  • Janil Castro
    Surgical Imaging Lab, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA.
  • Atoussa Goldar-Najafi
    Department of Pathology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA.
  • Liping Liu
    Department of Computer Sciences, Tufts University, Medford, MA.