Computer Vision News - December 2021

36 AI in Medical Imaging There are various types of urological cancers, the most common ones are prostate and kidney cancer . In cancer, early and accurate detection significantly improves survival rate and reduces treatment cost. Similar to other cancers, detection is performed using a biopsy – inserting a needle to the suspicious tissue and sampling it. Often there is uncertainty regarding exact positioning, so the tissue is penetrated several times to verify adequate sampling. The biopsy is performed with ultrasound guidance – real-time imaging for needle tracking and tissue visualization. Ultrasound limitations include poor image resolution and high variability among users, making it very difficult to ascertain the exact position of the needle and the correct scatter of samples. Current diagnosis protocol when suspicion of cancerous tumors in the urological tract arises, requires a CT or MRI scan. These scans provide high-resolution 3D data of the anatomical regions, which allow visualization of the lesions within the urological tract. Challenges in Biopsies By simply adding AI you can get a superior procedure