Enhanced choroid plexus segmentation with 3D UX-Net and its association with disease progression in multiple sclerosis.

Journal: Multiple sclerosis and related disorders
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The choroid plexus (CP) is suggested to be closely associated with the neuroinflammation of multiple sclerosis (MS). Segmentation based on deep learning (DL) could facilitate rapid and reproducible volume assessment of the CP, which is crucial for elucidating its role in MS.

Authors

  • Xiaohua Wang
    Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Xiaolong Wang
    Cardiovascular Department, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM Shanghai, China.
  • Zichun Yan
    Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
  • Feiyue Yin
    Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
  • Yongmei Li
    Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
  • Xiaojuan Liu
    School of Artificial Intelligence, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400050, People's Republic of China.
  • Yanbing Liu
    School of Management, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, Shanxi, China.