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Application of artificial neural networks for the classification of liver lesions by image texture parameters

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In this article, a multilayered back-propagation neural network was used for liver lesion classification using B-scan ultrasound images for normal, hemangioma and malignant livers.
Abstract
Ultrasound imaging is a powerful tool for characterizing the state of soft tissues; however, in some cases, where only subtle differences in images are seen as in certain liver lesions such as hemangioma and malignancy, existing B-scan methods are inadequate. More detailed analyses of image texture parameters along with artificial neural networks can be utilized to enhance differentiation. From B-scan ultrasound images, 11 texture parameters comprising of first, second and run length statistics have been obtained for normal, hemangioma and malignant livers. Tissue characterization was then performed using a multilayered backpropagation neural network. The results for 113 cases have been compared with a classification based on discriminant analysis. For linear discriminant analysis, classification accuracy is 79.6% and with neural networks the accuracy is 100%. The present results show that neural networks classify better than discriminant analysis, demonstrating a much potential for clinical application.

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