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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Ultrasound Versus Elastography in the Diagnosis of Hepatic Steatosis: Evaluation of Traditional Machine Learning Versus Deep Learning.

Rodrigo Marques, Jaime Santos, Alexandra André, José Silva

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Rodrigo MarquesFaculdade de Ciências e Tecnologias, Department of Physics, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-516 Coimbra, Portugal.
Jaime SantosDepartment of Electrical and Computers Engineering, CEMMPRE-ARISE, University of Coimbra, Polo II, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-970 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4936-9434
Alexandra AndréPolytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra Health School, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal.
José SilvaMilitary Academy Research Center (CINAMIL), Portuguese Military Academy, 1169-203 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-7529-6422

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prevalence of fatty liver disease is on the rise, posing a significant global health concern. If left untreated, it can progress into more serious liver diseases. Therefore, accurately diagnosing the condition at an early stage is essential for more effective intervention and management. This study uses images acquired via ultrasound and elastography to classify liver steatosis using classical machine learning classifiers, including random forest and support vector machine, as well as deep learning architectures, such as ResNet50V2 and DenseNet-201. The neural network demonstrated the most optimal performance, achieving an F1 score of 99.5% on the ultrasound dataset, 99.2% on the elastography dataset, and 98.9% on the mixed dataset. The results from the deep learning approach are comparable to those of machine learning, despite objectively not achieving the highest results. This research offers valuable insights into the domain of medical image classification and advocates the integration of advanced machine learning and deep learning technologies in diagnosing steatosis.

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Deep LearningElasticity Imaging TechniquesFatty LiverMachine LearningUltrasonographyAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeural Networks, ComputerSupport Vector Machinedeep learningimage classificationmachine learning

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