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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in optimization of treatment plans for diabetic nephropathy patients based on deep learning

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To evaluate the efficacy of atorvastatin in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) based on Poisson three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction algorithm was used. Poisson 3D reconstruction algorithm was optimized based on Gaussian filtering deep learning. Then, the running time, occupied space, and number of triangular blocks of Poisson 3D reconstruction algorithm before and after optimization were analyzed and compared through simulation experiments. One hundred and fifty-six DN patients were divided into an experimental group (conventional treatment + atorvastatin) and a control group (conventional treatment). Ultrasound examinations were performed on all patients before and after treatment, and the artificial intelligence (AI) “Doctor You” system was adopted for image transmission and diagnosis. The kidney volume (V) and hemodynamic parameters, including the maximal kidney volume (Vmax), minimal kidney volume (Vmin), and resistance index of all patients were detected and recorded before and after the treatment. The end-point events of patients were tracked. The results showed that the running time of the optimized Poisson 3D reconstruction algorithm was notably shorter, and it occupied more space compared with the pre-optimized Poisson 3D reconstruction algorithm, and the difference was remarkable (P < 0.05). The V (136.07 ± 22.16 cm3) in experimental group after the treatment was smaller in contrast to the control group (159.11 ± 31.79 cm3) (P < 0.05). The Vmax and Vmin of the renal artery in experimental group after treatment were obviously higher than those in control group, while the RI index of experimental group was relatively lower (P < 0.05). The 3D reconstructed image showed that the arterial blood flow was dendritic after treatment, the blood signal was abundant, and the distance among the peripheral blood vessels of the kidney and the renal capsule became small. In addition, the incidence of cerebral hemorrhage, transient cerebral ischemia, and new cerebral infarction in the experimental group was visibly lower than those in control group (P < 0.05). In short, the Poisson 3D reconstruction algorithm optimized by Gaussian filtering deep learning technology can not only guarantee the image quality, but also effectively shorten the running time of CEUS reconstruction. In addition, the atorvastatin could effectively improve the renal function of DN patients and could reduce the incidence of clinical cerebrovascular events, showing safe and feasible effect.

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  3. Department of General Practice, Zhuji People’s Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing, 311800, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China

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Sun, X., Lu, Q. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in optimization of treatment plans for diabetic nephropathy patients based on deep learning. J Supercomput 78, 3539–3560 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11227-021-04002-0

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