Artificial Intelligence Quantification of Enhanced Synovium Throughout the Entire Hand in Rheumatoid Arthritis on Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI.

Journal: Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Challenges persist in achieving automatic and efficient inflammation quantification using dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.

Authors

  • Yijun Mao
    College of Mathematics and Informatics, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
  • Kiko Imahori
    Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
  • Wanxuan Fang
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Hiroyuki Sugimori
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
  • Shinji Kiuch
    AIC Yaesu Clinic, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kenneth Sutherland
    Global Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Tamotsu Kamishima
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan.