Evaluation of carotid plaque echogenicity based on the integral of the cumulative probability distribution using gray-scale ultrasound images.

Xiaowei HuangYanling ZhangLong MengDerek AbbottMing QianKelvin K L WongRongqing ZhengHairong ZhengLili Niu

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Our experimental results suggest that AUCPDC analysis is a promising method for evaluation of plaque echogenicity and predicting cardiovascular events in patients with plaques.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease
magnetic resonance imaging
deep learning
convolutional neural network
type diabetes
optical coherence tomography
machine learning
ultrasound guided
contrast enhanced ultrasound