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ArticleHNO2016

[Early recognition of cancerous lesions in the mouth and oropharynx: Automated evaluation of hyperspectral image stacks].

W Laffers, S Westermann, B Regeling, R Martin, B Thies, A O H Gerstner, F Bootz, N A Müller

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W LaffersKlinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde/Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53105, Bonn, Deutschland. Wiebke.Laffers@gmx.de.
S WestermannKlinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde/Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53105, Bonn, Deutschland.
B RegelingLaboratory for Climatology and Remote Sensing, Fachbereich Geographie, Universität Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland.
R MartinKlinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde/Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53105, Bonn, Deutschland.
B ThiesLaboratory for Climatology and Remote Sensing, Fachbereich Geographie, Universität Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland.
A O H GerstnerHals-, Nasen-, Ohrenklinik, Klinikum Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Deutschland.
F BootzKlinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde/Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53105, Bonn, Deutschland.
N A MüllerKlinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde/Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53105, Bonn, Deutschland.

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Abstract

backgroundEarly detection of cancerous lesions is still crucial for a patient's prognosis. Although diagnostic access to the oral cavity and oropharynx is comparably easy, the incidence of resulting disease remains high. This is due to the fact that in many cases, malignity is recognized too late on a purely visual basis. Previously, we discussed the application of hyperspectral imaging for early detection of precancerous and cancerous lesions of the larynx. This time, we evaluate the method in the oral cavity and oropharynx. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn 85 patients scheduled for endoscopy, hyperspectral imaging was performed. We used a rigid 0-degree endoscope, a light-adjustable monochromator, and a hyperspectral camera. For evaluation of the method, 3 patients were chosen exemplarily. Training sites from physiological and cancerous tissues were marked. Hyperspectral data from 1 patient were used to train a classifier, which was then used for automatic detection of precancerous and cancerous lesions in another 2 patients.

resultsIntraoperative hyperspectral imaging was performed without any problems. Classification showed sensitivities of 61 and 43%, and a specificity of 100%.

conclusionThis proof-of-concept study underscores the high potential of hyperspectral imaging for early recognition of cancer in the mouth and oropharynx. Besides a better prognosis for cancer patients, this approach could lead to higher cost efficiency in the health system.

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Early Detection of CancerEndoscopyFemaleHistory, AncientHumansMaleMiddle AgedMouth NeoplasmsOropharyngeal NeoplasmsPrecancerous ConditionsReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySpectrum AnalysisTomography, OpticalEarly diagnosisEndoscopyHead and neck neoplasmsHyperspectral imagingOropharyngeal cancer

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