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ArticleDiagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey)2025

Detection of common bile duct dilatation on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography by deep learning.

Hilal Er Ulubaba, Rukiye Çiftçi, İpek Atik, Osman Furkan Karakuş

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Article in Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Hilal Er Ulubabaİnönü University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Malatya, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-2124-4525
Rukiye ÇiftçiGaziantep İslam Science and Technology University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-5894-5256
İpek AtikGaziantep İslam Science and Technology University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-9761-1347
Osman Furkan KarakuşYıldız Technical University, Department of Computer Engineering, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-3017-7715

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purposeThis study aims to detect common bile duct (CBD) dilatation using deep learning methods from artificial intelligence algorithms.

methodsTo create a convolutional neural network (CNN) model, 77 magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) images without CBD dilatation and 70 MRCP images with CBD dilatation were used. The system was developed using coronal maximum intensity projection reformatted 3D-MRCP images. The ResNet50, DenseNet121, and visual geometry group models were selected for training, and detailed training was performed on each model.

resultsIn the study, the DenseNet121 model showed the best performance, with a 97% accuracy rate. The ResNet50 model ranked second, with a 96% accuracy rate.

conclusionCBD dilatation was detected with high performance using the DenseNet CNN model. Once validated in multicenter studies with larger datasets, this method may help in diagnosis and treatment decision-making. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Deep learning algorithms can aid clinicians and radiologists in the diagnostic process once technical, ethical, and financial limitations are addressed. Fast and accurate diagnosis is crucial for accelerating treatment, reducing complications, and shortening hospital stays.

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Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic ResonanceCommon Bile DuctDeep LearningAdultAgedAlgorithmsDilatation, PathologicFemaleHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleMiddle AgedNeural Networks, ComputerArtificial intelligencebile duct dilatationcholedocholithiasisconvolutional neural networkmagnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

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