Introduction:

Understanding Periportal Fibrosis

• Schistosoma mansoni infection can lead to periportal fibrosis (PPF), a form of liver scarring around the portal tracts that significantly impacts morbidity and mortality.
• Early detection is crucial for timely intervention and potential reversibility.
• In Uganda, nearly 70% of the population residing near water bodies are affected.

Diagnostic Challenge

• Traditional ultrasound imaging, while widely used, is highly operator-dependent and requires considerable expertise for accurate diagnosis.

Objective

• This study aims to apply AI-base deep learning methods to improve liver disease diagnosis from ultrasound images.