Convolutional Neural Networks to Detect Vestibular Schwannomas on Single MRI Slices: A Feasibility Study.

Koechli, Carole; Vu, Erwin; Sager, Philipp; Näf, Lukas; Fischer, Tim; Putora, Paul M; Ehret, Felix; Fürweger, Christoph; Schröder, Christina; Förster, Robert; Zwahlen, Daniel R; Muacevic, Alexander; Windisch, Paul (2022). Convolutional Neural Networks to Detect Vestibular Schwannomas on Single MRI Slices: A Feasibility Study. Cancers, 14(9) MDPI AG 10.3390/cancers14092069

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In this study. we aimed to detect vestibular schwannomas (VSs) in individual magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) slices by using a 2D-CNN. A pretrained CNN (ResNet-34) was retrained and internally validated using contrast-enhanced T1-weighted (T1c) MRI slices from one institution. In a second step, the model was externally validated using T1c- and T1-weighted (T1) slices from a different institution. As a substitute, bisected slices were used with and without tumors originating from whole transversal slices that contained part of the unilateral VS. The model predictions were assessed based on the categorical accuracy and confusion matrices. A total of 539, 94, and 74 patients were included for training, internal validation, and external T1c validation, respectively. This resulted in an accuracy of 0.949 (95% CI 0.935-0.963) for the internal validation and 0.912 (95% CI 0.866-0.958) for the external T1c validation. We suggest that 2D-CNNs might be a promising alternative to 2.5-/3D-CNNs for certain tasks thanks to the decreased demand for computational power and the fact that there is no need for segmentations. However, further research is needed on the difference between 2D-CNNs and more complex architectures.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Clinic of Radiation Oncology

UniBE Contributor:

Putora, Paul Martin

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

2072-6694

Publisher:

MDPI AG

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

16 May 2022 12:07

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 16:19

Publisher DOI:

10.3390/cancers14092069

PubMed ID:

35565199

Uncontrolled Keywords:

artificial intelligence deep learning machine learning neuro-oncology schwannoma vestibular

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/170043

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/170043

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