Analysis of kidney ultrasound images using deep learning and machine learning techniques: A review

M George, HB Anita - … Computing and Social Networking: Proceedings of …, 2022 - Springer
Ultrasonography is the most accepted and widely used imaging technique due to its non-
invasive and radiation-free nature. The heterogeneous structure of kidney makes the …

Using deep learning algorithms to grade hydronephrosis severity: toward a clinical adjunct

LC Smail, K Dhindsa, LH Braga, S Becker… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Grading hydronephrosis severity relies on subjective interpretation of renal ultrasound
images. Deep learning is a data-driven algorithmic approach to classifying data, including …

Deep learning blockchain integration framework for Ureteropelvic junction obstruction diagnosis using ultrasound images

Y Guan, P Wen, J Li, J Zhang… - Tsinghua Science and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
UreteroPelvic Junction Obstruction (UPJO) is a common hydronephrosis disease in children
that can result in an even progressive loss of renal function. Ultrasonography is an …

Predicting obstructive hydronephrosis based on ultrasound alone

L Erdman, M Skreta, M Rickard, C McLean… - … Image Computing and …, 2020 - Springer
Prenatal hydronephrosis (HN) makes up nearly 30% of pediatric Urology Department visits,
yet remains challenging to prognosticate without repeated ultrasounds and invasive clinical …

Automated grading of prenatal hydronephrosis severity from segmented kidney ultrasounds using deep learning

S Mahmud, TO Abbas, MEH Chowdhury… - Expert Systems with …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and motivations Antenatal or prenatal hydronephrosis (AHN) is a common
kidney complication in unborn children. While AHN is generally benign and resolves over …

Evaluation of pediatric hydronephrosis using deep learning quantification of fluid-to-kidney-area ratio by ultrasonography

Y Lin, PL Khong, Z Zou, P Cao - Abdominal Radiology, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Hydronephrosis is the dilation of the pelvicalyceal system due to the urine flow
obstruction in one or both kidneys. Conventionally, renal pelvis anterior–posterior diameter …

Unsupervised medical image segmentation with adversarial networks: From edge diagrams to segmentation maps

U Sivanesan, LH Braga, RR Sonnadara… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2019 - arxiv.org
We develop and approach to unsupervised semantic medical image segmentation that
extends previous work with generative adversarial networks. We use existing edge detection …

A mutual promotion encoder-decoder method for ultrasonic hydronephrosis diagnosis

Y Guan, H Peng, J Li, Q Wang - Methods, 2022 - Elsevier
As a common cause of hydronephrosis in children, ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)
may lead to a series of progressive renal dysfunction. Ultrasonography is a primary …

Texture branch network for chronic kidney disease screening based on ultrasound images

P Hao, Z Xu, S Tian, F Wu, W Chen, J Wu… - Frontiers of Information …, 2020 - Springer
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a widespread renal disease throughout the world. Once it
develops to the advanced stage, serious complications and high risk of death will follow …

[PDF][PDF] Is despeckling necessary for deep learning based ultrasound image segmentation?

F Liu, L Chen, P Qin, S Xu, Z Dong, X Zhao, X Wan… - Authorea …, 2023 - techrxiv.org
Whether ultrasound despeckling is necessary for deep learning based ultrasound image
segmentation is an unsolved problem in automatic ultrasound diagnosis and deep learning …