Automated thermographic detection of blood vessels for DIEP flap reconstructive surgery.

Artificial intelligence Breast reconstruction Convolutional neural networks DIEP flap Dynamic infrared thermography Machine learning Perforator blood vessel Reconstructive surgery Thermography

Journal

International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
ISSN: 1861-6429
Titre abrégé: Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101499225

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
16 Jul 2024
Historique:
received: 06 12 2023
accepted: 27 05 2024
medline: 17 7 2024
pubmed: 17 7 2024
entrez: 16 7 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Inadequate perfusion is the most common cause of partial flap loss in tissue transfer for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. The current state-of-the-art uses computed tomography angiography (CTA) to locate the best perforators. Unfortunately, these techniques are expensive and time-consuming and not performed during surgery. Dynamic infrared thermography (DIRT) can offer a solution for these disadvantages. The research presented couples thermographic examination during DIEP flap breast reconstruction with automatic segmentation approach using a convolutional neural network. Traditional segmentation techniques and annotations by surgeons are used to create automatic labels for the training. The network used for image annotation is able to label in real-time on minimal hardware and the labels created can be used to locate and quantify perforator candidates for selection with a dice score accuracy of 0.8 after 2 min and 0.9 after 4 min. These results allow for a computational system that can be used in place during surgery to improve surgical success. The ability to track and measure perforators and their perfused area allows for less subjective results and helps the surgeon to select the most suitable perforator for DIEP flap breast reconstruction.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39014178
doi: 10.1007/s11548-024-03199-8
pii: 10.1007/s11548-024-03199-8
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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IM

Subventions

Organisme : Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
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Organisme : Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
ID : G0A9720N
Organisme : Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
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Organisme : Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
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Informations de copyright

© 2024. CARS.

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Auteurs

Edgar Cardenas De La Hoz (EC)

InViLab Research Group, Faculty of Applied Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium. edgar.cardenas@uantwerpen.be.

Jan Verstockt (J)

InViLab Research Group, Faculty of Applied Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.

Simon Verspeek (S)

InViLab Research Group, Faculty of Applied Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.

Warre Clarys (W)

InViLab Research Group, Faculty of Applied Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.

Filip E F Thiessen (FEF)

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen, Lindendreef 1, 2020, Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.

Thierry Tondu (T)

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen, Lindendreef 1, 2020, Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.

Wiebren A A Tjalma (WAA)

Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.

Gunther Steenackers (G)

InViLab Research Group, Faculty of Applied Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.

Steve Vanlanduit (S)

InViLab Research Group, Faculty of Applied Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.

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