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Identifying Periampullary Regions in MRI Images Using Deep Learning
Yong Tang1, Yingjun Zheng2, Xinpei Chen3
1School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Background:
Development and validation of a deep learning method to automatically segment the peri-ampullary (PA) region in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images.
Methods:
A group of patients with or without periampullary carcinoma (PAC) was included. The PA regions were manually annotated in MRI images by experts. Patients were randomly divided into one training set, one validation set, and one test set. Deep learning methods were developed to automatically segment the PA region in MRI images. The segmentation performance of the methods was compared in the validation set. The model with the highest intersection over union (IoU) was evaluated in the test set.
Results:
The deep learning algorithm achieved optimal accuracies in the segmentation of the PA regions in both T1 and T2 MRI images. The value of the IoU was 0.68, 0.68, and 0.64 for T1, T2, and combination of T1 and T2 images, respectively.
Conclusions:
Deep learning algorithm is promising with accuracies of concordance with manual human assessment in segmentation of the PA region in MRI images. This automated non-invasive method helps clinicians to identify and locate the PA region using preoperative MRI scanning.
Insights
A novel deep learning algorithm accurately segments the peri-ampullary (PA) region in MRI scans. This automated method shows promise for clinical use in preoperative assessments.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Artificial Intelligence
- Oncology
Background:
- The peri-ampullary (PA) region is critical for diagnosing and staging periampullary carcinoma (PAC).
- Accurate segmentation of the PA region in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential for effective clinical assessment.
- Manual segmentation by experts is time-consuming and subject to inter-observer variability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a deep learning (DL) method for automated segmentation of the PA region in MRI images.
- To assess the performance of the DL algorithm in comparison to manual segmentation by expert radiologists.
- To evaluate the potential of DL for improving the efficiency and accuracy of PA region identification in preoperative MRI.
Main Methods:
- A dataset of MRI images from patients with and without PAC was curated.
- PA regions were manually annotated by expert radiologists.
- A DL model was trained, validated, and tested on randomly allocated patient data.
- Segmentation performance was quantified using the intersection over union (IoU) metric.
Main Results:
- The DL algorithm achieved high accuracy in segmenting the PA region on both T1 and T2 MRI sequences.
- The IoU scores for T1, T2, and combined T1/T2 images were 0.68, 0.68, and 0.64, respectively.
- The DL model demonstrated performance comparable to manual segmentation by human experts.
Conclusions:
- The developed DL algorithm shows significant promise for automated PA region segmentation in MRI.
- This non-invasive, automated approach can aid clinicians in precise identification and localization of the PA region.
- The DL method offers a potential improvement in preoperative MRI analysis for PAC patients.
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