Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 6, 2022
Abstract
Purpose:Optical
coherence
tomography
(OCT)
is
an
imaging
technology
based
on
low-coherence
interferometry,
which
provides
noninvasive,
high-resolution
cross-sectional
images
of
biological
tissues.
A
potential
clinical
application
the
intraoperative
examination
resection
margins,
as
a
real-time
adjunct
to
histological
examination.
In
this
ex
vivo
study,
we
investigated
ability
OCT
differentiate
colorectal
liver
metastases
(CRLM)
from
healthy
parenchyma,
when
combined
with
convolutional
neural
networks
(CNN).Methods:Between
June
and
August
2020,
consecutive
adult
patients
undergoing
elective
resections
for
CRLM
were
included
in
study.
Fresh
specimens
scanned
,
before
fixation
formalin,
using
table-top
device
at
1310nm
wavelength.
Scanned
areas
marked
histologically
examined.
pre-trained
CNN
(Xception)
was
used
match
scans
their
corresponding
diagnoses.
To
validate
results,
stratified
k-fold
cross-validation
(CV)
carried
out.Results:A
total
26
(containing
approx.
26,500
total)
obtained
15
patients.
Of
these,
13
normal
parenchyma
CRLM.
The
distinguished
F1-score
0.93
(0.03),
sensitivity
specificity
0.94
(0.04)
(0.04),
respectively.Conclusion:
Optical
can
distinguish
between
great
accuracy
.
Further
studies
are
needed
improve
upon
these
results
develop
diagnostic
technologies,
such
scanning
margins.
Scientific Data,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Sept. 22, 2022
Abstract
In
the
application
of
deep
learning
on
optical
coherence
tomography
(OCT)
data,
it
is
common
to
train
classification
networks
using
2D
images
originating
from
volumetric
data.
Given
micrometer
resolution
OCT
systems,
consecutive
are
often
very
similar
in
both
visible
structures
and
noise.
Thus,
an
inappropriate
data
split
can
result
overlap
between
training
testing
sets,
with
a
large
portion
literature
overlooking
this
aspect.
study,
effect
improper
dataset
splitting
model
evaluation
demonstrated
for
three
tasks
open-access
datasets
extensively
used,
Kermany’s
Srinivasan’s
ophthalmology
datasets,
AIIMS
breast
tissue
dataset.
Results
show
that
performance
inflated
by
0.07
up
0.43
terms
Matthews
Correlation
Coefficient
(accuracy:
5%
30%)
models
tested
splitting,
highlighting
considerable
handling
evaluation.
This
study
intends
raise
awareness
importance
given
increased
research
interest
implementing
Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(02)
Published: Nov. 29, 2021
Age-related
Macular
Degeneration
(AMD)
and
Diabetic
Edema
(DME)
are
two
common
retinal
diseases
for
elder
people
that
may
ultimately
cause
irreversible
blindness.
Timely
accurate
diagnosis
is
essential
the
treatment
of
these
diseases.
In
recent
years,
computer-aided
(CAD)
has
been
deeply
investigated
effectively
used
rapid
early
diagnosis.
this
paper,
we
proposed
a
method
CAD
using
vision
transformer
to
analyze
optical
coherence
tomography
(OCT)
images
automatically
discriminate
AMD,
DME,
normal
eyes.
A
classification
accuracy
99.69%
was
achieved.
After
model
pruning,
recognition
time
reached
0.010
s
did
not
drop.
Compared
with
Convolutional
Neural
Network
(CNN)
image
models
(VGG16,
Resnet50,
Densenet121,
EfficientNet),
after
pruning
exhibited
better
ability.
Results
show
an
improved
alternative
diagnose
more
accurately.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: March 27, 2023
Identifying
the
precise
topography
of
cancer
for
targeted
biopsy
in
colonoscopic
examination
is
a
challenge
current
diagnostic
practice.
For
first
time
we
demonstrate
use
compression
optical
coherence
elastography
(C-OCE)
technology
as
new
functional
OCT
modality
differentiating
between
cancerous
and
non-cancerous
tissues
colon
detecting
their
morphological
features
on
basis
measurement
tissue
elastic
properties.
The
method
uses
pre-determined
stiffness
values
(Young's
modulus)
to
distinguish
different
structures
normal
(mucosa
submucosa),
benign
tumor
(adenoma)
malignant
(including
cells,
gland-like
structures,
cribriform
stromal
fibers,
extracellular
mucin).
After
analyzing
excess
fifty
samples,
threshold
value
520
kPa
was
suggested
above
which
areas
colorectal
were
detected
invariably.
A
high
Pearson
correlation
(r
=0.98;
p
<0.05),
negligible
bias
(0.22)
by
good
agreement
segmentation
results
C-OCE
histological
(reference
standard)
images
demonstrated,
indicating
efficiency
identify
localization
possibility
perform
biopsy.
Furthermore,
demonstrated
ability
differentiate
subtypes
-
low-grade
high-grade
adenocarcinomas,
mucinous
adenocarcinoma,
patterns.
obtained
ex
vivo
highlight
prospects
high-level
malignancy
detection.
future
endoscopic
will
allow
sampling
simultaneous
rapid
analysis
heterogeneous
morphology
tumors.
Journal of Biophotonics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(6)
Published: Feb. 12, 2022
Optical
coherence
tomography
(OCT)
can
differentiate
normal
colonic
mucosa
from
neoplasia,
potentially
offering
a
new
mechanism
of
endoscopic
tissue
assessment
and
biopsy
targeting,
with
high
optical
resolution
an
imaging
depth
~1
mm.
Recent
advances
in
convolutional
neural
networks
(CNN)
have
enabled
application
ophthalmology,
cardiology,
gastroenterology
malignancy
detection
sensitivity
specificity.
Here,
we
describe
miniaturized
OCT
catheter
residual
network
(ResNet)-based
deep
learning
model
manufactured
trained
to
perform
automatic
image
processing
real-time
diagnosis
the
images.
The
has
outer
diameter
3.8
mm,
lateral
~7
μm,
axial
~6
μm.
A
customized
ResNet
is
utilized
classify
colorectal
An
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
(AUC)
0.975
achieved
distinguish
between
cancerous
Journal of Pathology Informatics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100012 - 100012
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Colorectal
cancer
presents
one
of
the
most
elevated
incidences
worldwide.
Colonoscopy
relies
on
histopathology
analysis
hematoxylin-eosin
(H&E)
images
removed
tissue.
Novel
techniques
such
as
multi-photon
microscopy
(MPM)
show
promising
results
for
performing
real-time
optical
biopsies.
However,
clinicians
are
not
used
to
this
imaging
modality
and
correlation
between
MPM
H&E
information
is
clear.
The
objective
paper
describe
make
publicly
available
an
extensive
dataset
fully
co-registered
that
allows
research
community
analyze
relationship
histopathological
effect
semantic
gap
prevents
from
correctly
diagnosing
images.
provides
a
scanned
tissue
at
10x
resolution
(0.5
µm/px)
50
samples
lesions
obtained
by
colonoscopies
colectomies.
Diagnostics
capabilities
TPF
were
compared.
Additionally,
tiles
virtually
stained
into
means
deep-learning
model.
A
panel
5
expert
pathologists
evaluated
different
modalities
three
classes
(healthy,
adenoma/hyperplastic,
adenocarcinoma).
Results
showed
performance
over
was
65%
while
virtual
staining
method
achieved
90%.
can
provide
appropriate
colorectal
without
need
staining.
existing
among
needs
be
corrected.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Aug. 17, 2022
Abstract
The
dominant
consequence
of
irradiating
biological
systems
is
cellular
damage,
yet
microvascular
damage
begins
to
assume
an
increasingly
important
role
as
the
radiation
dose
levels
increase.
This
currently
becoming
more
relevant
in
medicine
with
its
pivot
towards
higher-dose-per-fraction/fewer
fractions
treatment
paradigm
(e.g.,
stereotactic
body
radiotherapy
(SBRT)).
We
have
thus
developed
a
3D
preclinical
imaging
platform
based
on
speckle-variance
optical
coherence
tomography
(svOCT)
for
longitudinal
monitoring
tumour
responses
vivo.
Here
we
present
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
approach
analyze
resultant
data.
In
this
initial
study,
show
that
AI
can
successfully
classify
SBRT-relevant
clinical
at
multiple
timepoints
(t
=
2–4
weeks)
following
irradiation
(10
Gy
and
30
cohorts)
induced
changes
detected
networks.
Practicality
obtained
results,
challenges
associated
modest
number
animals,
their
successful
mitigation
via
augmented
data
approaches,
advantages
using
deep
learning
methodologies,
are
discussed.
Extension
encouraging
study
AI-based
time-series
analysis
outcome
predictions
finer
level
gradations
envisioned.
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
149(7), P. 3575 - 3586
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Optical
coherence
tomography
(OCT)
is
an
imaging
technology
based
on
low-coherence
interferometry,
which
provides
non-invasive,
high-resolution
cross-sectional
images
of
biological
tissues.
A
potential
clinical
application
the
intraoperative
examination
resection
margins,
as
a
real-time
adjunct
to
histological
examination.
In
this
ex
vivo
study,
we
investigated
ability
OCT
differentiate
colorectal
liver
metastases
(CRLM)
from
healthy
parenchyma,
when
combined
with
convolutional
neural
networks
(CNN).Between
June
and
August
2020,
consecutive
adult
patients
undergoing
elective
resections
for
CRLM
were
included
in
study.
Fresh
specimens
scanned
vivo,
before
fixation
formalin,
using
table-top
device
at
1310
nm
wavelength.
Scanned
areas
marked
histologically
examined.
pre-trained
CNN
(Xception)
was
used
match
scans
their
corresponding
diagnoses.
To
validate
results,
stratified
k-fold
cross-validation
(CV)
carried
out.A
total
26
(containing
approx.
26,500
total)
obtained
15
patients.
Of
these,
13
normal
parenchyma
CRLM.
The
distinguished
F1-score
0.93
(0.03),
sensitivity
specificity
0.94
(0.04)
(0.04),
respectively.Optical
can
distinguish
between
great
accuracy
vivo.
Further
studies
are
needed
improve
upon
these
results
develop
diagnostic
technologies,
such
scanning
margins.
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
149(10), P. 7877 - 7885
Published: April 12, 2023
Abstract
Purpose
Surgical
resection
with
complete
tumor
excision
(R0)
provides
the
best
chance
of
long-term
survival
for
patients
intrahepatic
cholangiocarcinoma
(iCCA).
A
non-invasive
imaging
technology,
which
could
provide
quick
intraoperative
assessment
margins,
as
an
adjunct
to
histological
examination,
is
optical
coherence
tomography
(OCT).
In
this
study,
we
investigated
ability
OCT
combined
convolutional
neural
networks
(CNN),
differentiate
iCCA
from
normal
liver
parenchyma
ex
vivo.
Methods
Consecutive
adult
undergoing
elective
resections
between
June
2020
and
April
2021
(
n
=
11)
were
included
in
study.
Areas
interest
specimens
scanned
vivo,
before
formalin
fixation,
using
a
table-top
device
at
1310
nm
wavelength.
Scanned
areas
marked
histologically
examined,
providing
diagnosis
each
scan.
An
Xception
CNN
was
trained,
validated,
tested
matching
scans
their
corresponding
diagnoses,
through
5
×
stratified
cross-validation
process.
Results
Twenty-four
three-dimensional
(corresponding
approx.
85,603
individual)
ten
analysis.
cross-validation,
model
achieved
mean
F1-score,
sensitivity,
specificity
0.94,
0.93,
respectively.
Conclusion
Optical
can
Further
studies
are
necessary
expand
on
these
results
lead
innovative
vivo
applications,
such
or
endoscopic
scanning.