U-net and its variants for medical image segmentation: A review of theory and applications

N Siddique, S Paheding, CP Elkin… - IEEE access, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
U-net is an image segmentation technique developed primarily for image segmentation
tasks. These traits provide U-net with a high utility within the medical imaging community …

[HTML][HTML] Role of artificial intelligence in MS clinical practice

R Bonacchi, M Filippi, MA Rocca - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Machine learning (ML) and its subset, deep learning (DL), are branches of artificial
intelligence (AI) showing promising findings in the medical field, especially when applied to …

Automatic segmentation of the uterus on MRI using a convolutional neural network

Y Kurata, M Nishio, A Kido, K Fujimoto… - Computers in biology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background This study was performed to evaluate the clinical feasibility of a U-net for fully
automatic uterine segmentation on MRI by using images of major uterine disorders. Methods …

Current applications of machine learning in spine: from clinical view

GR Ren, K Yu, ZY Xie, PY Wang… - Global Spine …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Narrative review. Objectives: This review aims to present current applications
of machine learning (ML) in spine domain to clinicians. Methods: We conducted a …

Segmentation of shoulder muscle MRI using a new region and edge based deep auto-encoder

SH Khan, A Khan, YS Lee, M Hassan… - Multimedia Tools and …, 2023 - Springer
Automatic segmentation of shoulder muscle MRI is challenging due to the high variation in
muscle size, shape, texture, and spatial position of tears. Manual segmentation of tear and …

Spine magnetic resonance image segmentation using deep learning techniques

J Andrew, M DivyaVarshini, P Barjo… - 2020 6th International …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Spinal Malalignment is a chronic disease that is widespread across the world. It causes
different diseases such as Stenosis, Scoliosis, Osteoporotic Fractures, Thoracolumbar …

[HTML][HTML] Quantitative measurement of spinal cerebrospinal fluid by cascade artificial intelligence models in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension

J Fu, JW Chai, PL Chen, YW Ding, HC Chen - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypovolemia is the core of spontaneous intracranial hypotension
(SIH). More than 1000 magnetic resonance myelography (MRM) images are required to …

Attention‐gated U‐Net networks for simultaneous axial/sagittal planes segmentation of injured spinal cords

N Masse‐Gignac, S Flórez‐Jiménez… - Journal of applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetic resonance imaging is currently the gold standard for the evaluation of spinal cord
injuries. Automatic analysis of these injuries is however challenging, as MRI resolutions vary …

[HTML][HTML] Regional spinal cord volumes and pain profiles in AQP4-IgG+ NMOSD and MOGAD

S Asseyer, O Zmira, L Busse, B Pflantzer… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective Aquaporin-4-antibody-seropositive (AQP4-IgG+) Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum
Disorder (NMOSD) and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disorder …

[HTML][HTML] AI-Supported Autonomous Uterus Reconstructions: First Application in MRI Using 3D SPACE with Iterative Denoising

D Hausmann, A Lerch, S Hitziger, M Farkas… - Academic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rationale and Objectives T2-weighted imaging in at least two orthogonal planes is
recommended for assessment of the uterus. To determine whether a convolutional neural …