Joint segmentation and classification of hepatic lesions in ultrasound images using deep learning.

• The joint segmentation and classification system using deep learning accurately segmented and classified hepatic lesions selected by user clicks in US examination. • The joint segmentation and classification system for hepatic lesions in US images exhibited higher performance than segmentation only and classification only systems. • The joint segmentation and classification system could assist radiologists with minimal experience in US imaging by characterizing hepatic lesions.