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ArticleBMC medical imaging2026

Super-resolution of periapical and bitewing digital radiographs using convolutional neural network.

Hossein Pourahmadiyan-Nadiki, Nafiseh Alemohammad, Mahshid Mohammadi-Bassir, Faeze Hamze

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Hossein Pourahmadiyan-NadikiShahrbabak Copper Complex, National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO), Kerman, Iran.
Nafiseh AlemohammadComputer Science Department, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Mahshid Mohammadi-BassirOperative Dentistry Department, Shahed Dental School, Shahed University, No.71, Italia St., Vessal Ave., Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, 14177, Iran.
Faeze HamzeOperative Dentistry Department, Shahed Dental School, Shahed University, No.71, Italia St., Vessal Ave., Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, 14177, Iran. faeze.hamze1363@gmail.com.

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aimDue to the insufficient data and the ongoing development of machine learning (ML), this study was conducted to examine a deep learning approach for enhancing the resolution of dental Bite-wing (BW) and Peri-Apical (PA) Radiographs (Rg) based on Super Resolution (SR) theory. METHODS AND MATERIALS: 1000 BW, and PA Rg were collected: 750 images for training while 250 images for test. At first step, we downscaled all High Resolution (HR) images to create Low Resolution (LR) ones using 4*4 average pooling without overlap. Thereafter, we incorporated three deep learning-based super-resolution approaches and the most efficient one (down sampled skip-connection/ Multi-scale (DSC/MS)) was chosen. After training, our ML algorithm was tested by the 250 LR images incorporated six evaluation metrics.

resultsAfter five-time repletion of our model, the mean ± S.D of R

conclusionOur SR model demonstrated significant effectiveness and the DSC/MS showed noticeably superior results comparing to linear, cubic, or nearest neighbor interpolations.

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Convolutional Neural NetworksDeep LearningRadiography, BitewingRadiography, Dental, DigitalAlgorithmsHumansBitewingDental radiographyNeural networkPeriapicalSuper resolution

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