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ArticleKorean journal of radiology2020

Deep Learning Algorithm for Automated Segmentation and Volume Measurement of the Liver and Spleen Using Portal Venous Phase Computed Tomography Images.

Yura Ahn, Jee Seok Yoon, Seung Soo Lee, Heung Il Suk, Jung Hee Son, Yu Sub Sung, Yedaun Lee, Bo Kyeong Kang, Ho Sung Kim

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Yura Ahn *Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9188-1186
Jee Seok Yoon *Department of Brain and Cognitive Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0721-504X
Seung Soo LeeDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. seungsoolee@amc.seoul.kr.ORCID 0000-0002-5518-2249
Heung Il SukDepartment of Brain and Cognitive Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7019-8962
Jung Hee SonDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9557-5848
Yu Sub SungDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Yedaun LeeDepartment of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Bo Kyeong KangDepartment of Radiology, Hanyang University Medical Center, Hanyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ho Sung KimDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9477-7421

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Abstract

objectiveMeasurement of the liver and spleen volumes has clinical implications. Although computed tomography (CT) volumetry is considered to be the most reliable noninvasive method for liver and spleen volume measurement, it has limited application in clinical practice due to its time-consuming segmentation process. We aimed to develop and validate a deep learning algorithm (DLA) for fully automated liver and spleen segmentation using portal venous phase CT images in various liver conditions. MATERIALS AND

methodsA DLA for liver and spleen segmentation was trained using a development dataset of portal venous CT images from 813 patients. Performance of the DLA was evaluated in two separate test datasets: dataset-1 which included 150 CT examinations in patients with various liver conditions (i.e., healthy liver, fatty liver, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and post-hepatectomy) and dataset-2 which included 50 pairs of CT examinations performed at ours and other institutions. The performance of the DLA was evaluated using the dice similarity score (DSS) for segmentation and Bland-Altman 95% limits of agreement (LOA) for measurement of the volumetric indices, which was compared with that of ground truth manual segmentation.

resultsIn test dataset-1, the DLA achieved a mean DSS of 0.973 and 0.974 for liver and spleen segmentation, respectively, with no significant difference in DSS across different liver conditions (

conclusionThe DLA enabled highly accurate segmentation and volume measurement of the liver and spleen using portal venous phase CT images of patients with various liver conditions.

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Deep LearningAdultAlgorithmsFemaleHepatectomyHumansLiverLiver DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedOrgan SizePortal VeinSpleenTomography, X-Ray ComputedArtificial intelligenceDeep learningLiverSegmentationSpleenVolumetry

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PMCPMC7369202

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