Deep Learning-Based Semantic Segmentation and Classification of Otoscopic Images for Otitis Media Diagnosis and Health Promotion.

Chien-Yi Yang, Che-Jui Lee, Wen-Sen Lai, Kuan-Yu Chen, Chung-Feng Kuo, Chieh Hsing Liu, Shao-Cheng Liu

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Image-based deep learning in otology: a state-of-the-art review.Frontiers in neurology · 2026
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Chien-Yi YangDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch, National Defense Medical University, Taipei 105309, Taiwan.

Che-Jui LeeDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical University, No. 325, Sec. 2, Cheng-Gong Road, Neihu District, Taipei 114202, Taiwan.

Wen-Sen LaiDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Defense Medical University, Taipei 114202, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2214-9781

Kuan-Yu ChenDepartment of Material Science & Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan.

Chung-Feng KuoDepartment of Material Science & Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-9025-8755

Chieh Hsing LiuDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 106308, Taiwan.

Shao-Cheng LiuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical University, No. 325, Sec. 2, Cheng-Gong Road, Neihu District, Taipei 114202, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-9730-1798

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artificial intelligencecomputer-assistedimage interpretationneural networksotitis mediaU-Net

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PMID41681785

DOI10.3390/diagnostics16030467

PMCPMC12896723

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