Evaluation of dense vessel detection in NCCT scans

Aneta Lisowska, Erin Beveridge, Alison O’Neil, Vismantas Dilys, Keith Muir, Ian Poole

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Abstract

Automatic detection and measurement of dense vessels may enhance the clinical workflow for treatment triage in acute ischemic stroke. In this paper we use a 3D Convolutional Neural Network, which incorporates anatomical atlas information and bilateral comparison, to detect dense vessels. We use 112 non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) scans for training of the detector and 58 scans for evaluation of its performance. We compare automatic dense vessel detection to identification of the dense vessels by clinical researchers in NCCT and computed tomography angiography (CTA). The automatic system is able to detect dense vessel in NCCT scans, however it shows lower specificity in relation to CTA than clinical experts.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - 10th International Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2017, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsH.H. Ali, N. Peixoto, M. Silveira, E.L. van den Broek, C. Maciel
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages134-145
ISBN (Print)9783319948058
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, BIOSTEC 2017 - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 21 Feb 201723 Feb 2017

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
ISSN (Print)1865-0929

Conference

Conference10th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, BIOSTEC 2017
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period21/02/1723/02/17

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