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Int J Stomatol ›› 2023, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (2): 138-145.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2023019

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Research progress on artificial intelligence techniques in diagnosis of oral cancer and potentially malignant disorders

Lin Huiping(),Xu Ting,Lin Jun.()   

  1. Dept. of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
  • Received:2022-06-12 Revised:2022-10-14 Online:2023-03-01 Published:2023-03-14
  • Contact: Jun. Lin E-mail:linhp@zju.edu.cn;linjun2@zju.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(81970978);Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LQ20H140007)

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Oral cancer is a quite common global health issue, with morbidity and mortality progressively increased in recent years. Enhancing early diagnosis of oral cancer, especially in the phase of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD), would significantly reduce the incidence and mortality of oral cancer. However, earlier diagnosis of oral cancer and OPMD is still very challenging, and lacks of effective and efficient (traditional) medical methods. Artificial intelligence (AI) provides new insights and approaches for diagnosis of oral disease. Here we review the applications of AI to detect oral cancer and OPMD on a variety of photographic images, including histopathological images, confocal laser endomicroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, and white light images. And then, the obstacles for AI in diagnosis are also given.

Key words: oral cancer, oral potentially malignant disorders, artificial intelligence

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