Generative adversarial networks in dental imaging : a systematic review

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OBJECTIVES: This systematic review on generative adversarial network (GAN) architectures for dental image analysis provides a comprehensive overview to readers regarding current GAN trends in dental imagery and potential future applications.

METHODS: Electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library) were searched to identify studies involving GANs for dental image analysis. Eighteen full-text articles describing the applications of GANs in dental imagery were reviewed. Risk of bias and applicability concerns were assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool.

RESULTS: GANs were used for various imaging modalities, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional images. In dental imaging, GANs were utilized for tasks such as artifact reduction, denoising, and super-resolution, domain transfer, image generation for augmentation, outcome prediction, and identification. The generated images were incorporated into tasks such as landmark detection, object detection and classification. Because of heterogeneity among the studies, a meta-analysis could not be conducted. Most studies (72%) had a low risk of bias in all four domains. However, only three (17%) studies had a low risk of applicability concerns.

CONCLUSIONS: This extensive analysis of GANs in dental imaging highlighted their broad application potential within the dental field. Future studies should address limitations related to the stability, repeatability, and overall interpretability of GAN architectures. By overcoming these challenges, the applicability of GANs in dentistry can be enhanced, ultimately benefiting the dental field in its use of GANs and artificial intelligence.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Oral radiology - 40(2024), 2 vom: 25. März, Seite 93-108

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yang, Sujin [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Kee-Deog [VerfasserIn]
Ariji, Eiichiro [VerfasserIn]
Kise, Yoshitaka [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Artificial intelligence (AI)
Dental radiography
Dentistry
Generative adversarial networks (GANs)
Journal Article
Review
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 13.03.2024

Date Revised 13.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11282-023-00719-1

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364925655