Automatic Classification of Nodules from 2D Ultrasound Images Using Deep Learning Networks.
Tewele W TarekeSarah LeclercCatherine VuilleminPerrine BuffierElodie CrevisyAmandine NguyenMarie-Paule Monnier MeteauPauline LegrisSerge AngioliniAlain LalandePublished in: Journal of imaging (2024)
We propose a deep learning architecture that effectively classifies thyroid nodules as requiring FNA or not from ultrasound images. Despite challenges related to image variability, class imbalance, and interpretability, our method demonstrated a high classification accuracy with minimal false negatives, showing its potential to reduce unnecessary FNAs in clinical settings.