Automatic ganglion cell detection for improving the efficiency and accuracy of hirschprung disease diagnosis.

ABSTRACT: Histopathologic diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is time consuming and requires expertise. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in digital pathology is actively researched and may improve the diagnosis of HSCR. The purpose of this research was to develop an algorithm capable of identifying ganglion cells in digital pathology slides and implement it as an assisting tool for the pathologist in the diagnosis of HSCR. Ninety five digital pathology slides were used for the construction and training of the algorithm. Fifty cases suspected for HSCR (727 slides) were used as a validation cohort. Image sets suspected to contain ganglion cells were chosen by the algorithm and then reviewed and scored by five pathologists, one HSCR expert and 4 non-experts. The algorithm was able to iden

SUBMITTER: Greenberg A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7870950 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature