Research progresses of artificial intelligence in imaging of liver fibrosis
Liver fibrosis is a necessary pathway for chronic liver disease to progress to cirrhosis or even liver cancer.Effective clinical interventions can reverse liver fibrosis,so timely and accurate assessment of the severity of liver fibrosis is of great significance to the treatment and prognosis of patients with liver fibrosis.Liver histopathology is an important basis for definitive diagnosis and measurement of the degree of liver fibrosis,but it is invasive and the results are affected by the site of puncture,which makes it less accurate and comprehensive.It is important to explore a non-invasive,comprehensive and accurate assessment model.Artificial intelligence constructs disease assessment and prediction models by analyzing massive imaging data and continuous self-learning,and analyzes and researches the changing law of imaging in the development of diseases.With the rapid development of imaging technology and computer science,AI technology based on imaging has shown its outstanding clinical value and application potential in non-invasive diagnosis and staging of liver fibrosis.In this paper,we provide an overview of AI technology in liver fibrosis imaging(ultrasound,computed tomography,MRI)at home and abroad in recent years,aiming to introduce the current status of the development of AI in this field and attempt to analyze the current problems faced,with a view to achieving noninvasive and precise assessment of liver fibrosis and providing imaging support for individualized and precise clinical medical treatment.