Methodological considerations on segmenting rhabdomyosarcoma with diffusion-weighted imaging-What can we do better?

Cyrano ChatziantoniouReineke A SchootRoelof van EwijkRick R van RijnSimone A J Ter HorstJohannes H M MerksAlexander LeemansAlberto De Luca

Published in: Insights into imaging (2023)

Diffusion-weighted MRI studies in pediatric sarcoma currently employ a variety of segmentation methods. Our study shows that different segmentation strategies can result in vastly different ADC measurements, highlighting the importance to further investigate and standardize segmentation.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
diffusion weighted imaging
diffusion weighted
convolutional neural network
deep learning
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
computed tomography
case control
young adults