Transfer Learning on Fused Multiparametric MR Images for Classifying Histopathological Subtypes of Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) represents the most common extracranial solid malignancy in children and adolescents with an age of less than 20 years(Ognjanovic et al., 2009). The majority of RMS is of embryonal (ERMS) and alveolar (ARMS) subtypes. Patient outcomes vary considerably, with 5 years survival rates between 35% and 95% depending on the type of RMS involved, tumor grade, tumor stage and patient age, among other factors (Malempati and Hawkins, 2012). Most ARMS are more aggressive than ERMS and require more intense treatment.

Source: Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics - May 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Imon Banerjee, Alexis Crawley, Mythili Bhethanabotla, Heike E Daldrup-Link, Daniel L. Rubin Source Type: research