Artificial Intelligence Imaging Diagnosis Using Super-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Shape for Lymph Node Metastasis of Low Rectal Cancer: A Pilot Study From a Single Center.

Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although accurate preoperative diagnosis of lymph node metastasis is essential for optimizing treatment strategies for low rectal cancer, the accuracy of present diagnostic modalities has room for improvement.

Authors

  • Akira Ouchi
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Aichi, Japan.
  • Yuji Iwahori
    Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering, Chubu University, Aichi, Japan.
  • Kosuke Suzuki
    Department of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan.
  • Kenji Funahashi
    Department of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan.
  • Shinji Fukui
    The Department of Urology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center.
  • Koji Komori
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Takashi Kinoshita
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Aichi, Japan.
  • Yusuke Sato
    Graduate School of Radiological Technology, Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences, Maebashi, Japan.
  • Yasuhiro Shimizu
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.