Peer-Reviewed Publication
Med Phys2026;53(4):e70414.April 1, 2026Journal Article

Performance benchmarking of deep learning models for real-time median nerve segmentation and cross-sectional area measurement in ultrasound imaging.

Vaddadi Venkatesh1, Lokesh Bathala2, Raji Susan Mathew3, Phaneendra K Yalavarthy1
1Department of Computational and Data Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
2Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, India.
3School of Data Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, India.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Median nerve, a major peripheral nerve, connects the hand to the central nervous system, facilitating upper limb motor function and sensation by transmitting sensory data from the palm and fingers. Damage to this nerve can result in motor and sensory deficits, with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) causing compression, leading to tingling and numbness in the thumb, index, middle, and latera…

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