LivGuard, a deep neural network for cirrhosis detection in liver ultrasound (USD)

Introduction: Ultrasound (US) is widely used for diagnosing liver disease, particularly cirrhosis, with key signs including liver shape irregularity and echostructure. The classification of liver parenchyma as smooth or coarse, indicative of chronic liver disease, is subjective and dependent on operator experience. To address this, we introduce LivGuard, a deep learning binary classifier designed to…