Imaging Science in Dentistry

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Clinical validity and precision of deep learning-based cone-beam computed tomography automatic landmarking algorithm

  • Jungeun Park (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Seongwon Yoon (College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hannah Kim (Imagoworks Incorporated) ;
  • Youngjun Kim (Imagoworks Incorporated) ;
  • Uilyong Lee (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chungang University Hospital) ;
  • Hyungseog Yu (Department of Orthodontics, The Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
  • Received : 2024.01.22
  • Accepted : 2024.05.24
  • Published : 2024.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was performed to assess the clinical validity and accuracy of a deep learning-based automatic landmarking algorithm for cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Three-dimensional (3D) CBCT head measurements obtained through manual and automatic landmarking were compared. Materials and Methods: A total of 80 CBCT scans were divided into 3 groups: non-surgical (39 cases); surgical without hardware, namely surgical plates and mini-screws (9 cases); and surgical with hardware (32 cases). Each CBCT scan was analyzed to obtain 53 measurements, comprising 27 lengths, 21 angles, and 5 ratios, which were determined based on 65 landmarks identified using either a manual or a 3D automatic landmark detection method. Results: In comparing measurement values derived from manual and artificial intelligence landmarking, 6 items displayed significant differences: R U6CP-L U6CP, R L3CP-L L3CP, S-N, Or_R-R U3CP, L1L to Me-GoL, and GoR-Gn/S-N (P<0.05). Of the 3 groups, the surgical scans without hardware exhibited the lowest error, reflecting the smallest difference in measurements between human- and artificial intelligence-based landmarking. The time required to identify 65 landmarks was approximately 40-60 minutes per CBCT volume when done manually, compared to 10.9 seconds for the artificial intelligence method (PC specifications: GeForce 2080Ti, 64GB RAM, and an Intel i7 CPU at 3.6 GHz). Conclusion: Measurements obtained with a deep learning-based CBCT automatic landmarking algorithm were similar in accuracy to values derived from manually determined points. By decreasing the time required to calculate these measurements, the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment may be improved.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the Korea Medical Device Development Fund grant, funded by the Korean government (Ministry of Science and ICT; Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; Ministry of Health & Welfare; Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) under Project No. RS-2020-KD000002.

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