Using deep learning to identify the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroidectomy

Abstract Surgeons must visually distinguish soft-tissues, such as nerves, from surrounding anatomy to prevent complications and optimize patient outcomes. An accurate nerve segmentation and analysis tool could provide useful insight for surgical decision-making. Here, we present an end-to-end, autom...

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Main Authors: Julia Gong, F. Christopher Holsinger, Julia E. Noel, Sohei Mitani, Jeff Jopling, Nikita Bedi, Yoon Woo Koh, Lisa A. Orloff, Claudio R. Cernea, Serena Yeung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93202-y