Correlation Between a Semiautomated Method Based on Ultrasound Texture Analysis and Standard Ultrasound Diagnosis Using White Matter Damage in Preterm Neonates as a Model

Diagnosis of white matter damage by cranial ultrasound imaging is still subject to interobserver variability and has limited sensitivity for predicting abnormal neurodevelopment later in life. In this study, we evaluated the ability of a semiautomated method based on ultrasound texture analysis to identify patterns that correlate with the ultrasound diagnosis of white matter damage.

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