Convolutional neural network classification of ultrasound images by liver fibrosis stages based on echo-envelope statistics

Introduction: Assessing the stage of liver fibrosis during the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with diffuse liver disease is crucial. The tissue structure in the fibrotic liver is reflected in the texture and contrast of an ultrasound image, with the pixel brightness indicating the intensity of...

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Main Authors: Shinnosuke Hirata, Akiho Isshiki, Dar-In Tai, Po-Hsiang Tsui, Kenji Yoshida, Tadashi Yamaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Physics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2023.1164622/full