J Med Imaging (Bellingham) October 2018 PMID 30840734

Highlighting nerves and blood vessels for ultrasound-guided axillary nerve block procedures using neural networks.

Erik Smistad, Kaj Fredrik Johansen, Daniel Høyer Iversen, Ingerid Reinertsen

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The discussions highlight shared interests in AI's ability to detect nerves, with posts referencing ongoing research and a recent IEEE conference, reflecting curiosity and recognition of technological advancements but a cautious perspective on current limitations.

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Posts acknowledge ongoing work in AI detection of nerves but do not strongly confirm or oppose the specific publication's findings.

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Abstract in brief

This study uses a deep convolutional neural network to automatically identify nerves and blood vessels in ultrasound images taken during axillary nerve block procedures, aiming to assist less experienced practitioners.
The research found that blood vessels and certain nerves like the median and ulnar are easier to detect, while nerves like the radial are more challenging, with image augmentations improving detection accuracy.
Although the results are promising, the current accuracy levels indicate that more data and advanced models are necessary to make the system reliable for clinical use.]

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Neural Network Detection of Nerves and Blood Vessels in Ultrasound Guidance

This video demonstrates a neural network capable of detecting and highlighting nerves and blood vessels during ultrasound-guided axillary nerve blocks. The live demo showcases real-time inference using TensorFlow and…

Erik Smistad · Nov 4, 2018 1,157 views

Neural Network-assisted real-time detection of nerves and blood vessels in ultrasound

This video demonstrates a neural network that automatically detects and highlights nerves and blood vessels during ultrasound-guided axillary nerve block procedures, assisting clinicians with real-time imaging analysis.

Erik Smistad · Jan 11, 2019 861 views

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RT @ErikSmistad: @gamcleod2 @HeriotWattMEL Interesting to hear you are working on AI detection of nerves. We have been working on this for…

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RT @ErikSmistad: @gamcleod2 @HeriotWattMEL Interesting to hear you are working on AI detection of nerves. We have been working on this for…

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