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ReviewPostgraduate medical journal2023

Computer image analysis with artificial intelligence: a practical introduction to convolutional neural networks for medical professionals.

Georgios Kourounis, Ali Ahmed Elmahmudi, Brian Thomson, James Hunter, Hassan Ugail, Colin Wilson

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Review in Postgraduate medical journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Georgios KourounisNIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit, Newcastle University and Cambridge University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom.
Ali Ahmed ElmahmudiFaculty of Engineering and Informatics, Bradford University, Bradford, BD7 1DP, United Kingdom.
Brian ThomsonFaculty of Engineering and Informatics, Bradford University, Bradford, BD7 1DP, United Kingdom.
James HunterNuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom.
Hassan UgailFaculty of Engineering and Informatics, Bradford University, Bradford, BD7 1DP, United Kingdom.
Colin WilsonNIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit, Newcastle University and Cambridge University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom.

Funding

NIH HHS NIHR203332
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Artificial intelligence tools, particularly convolutional neural networks (CNNs), are transforming healthcare by enhancing predictive, diagnostic, and decision-making capabilities. This review provides an accessible and practical explanation of CNNs for clinicians and highlights their relevance in medical image analysis. CNNs have shown themselves to be exceptionally useful in computer vision, a field that enables machines to 'see' and interpret visual data. Understanding how these models work can help clinicians leverage their full potential, especially as artificial intelligence continues to evolve and integrate into healthcare. CNNs have already demonstrated their efficacy in diverse medical fields, including radiology, histopathology, and medical photography. In radiology, CNNs have been used to automate the assessment of conditions such as pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and rectal cancer. In histopathology, CNNs have been used to assess and classify colorectal polyps, gastric epithelial tumours, as well as assist in the assessment of multiple malignancies. In medical photography, CNNs have been used to assess retinal diseases and skin conditions, and to detect gastric and colorectal polyps during endoscopic procedures. In surgical laparoscopy, they may provide intraoperative assistance to surgeons, helping interpret surgical anatomy and demonstrate safe dissection zones. The integration of CNNs into medical image analysis promises to enhance diagnostic accuracy, streamline workflow efficiency, and expand access to expert-level image analysis, contributing to the ultimate goal of delivering further improvements in patient and healthcare outcomes.

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Colonic PolypsRadiologyArtificial IntelligenceComputersHumansNeural Networks, Computerbiotechnology & bioinformaticseducation and trainingradiology & imaging

Identifiers

PMID37794609
PMCPMC10658730

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