De-Identification of Facial Features in Magnetic Resonance Images: Software Development Using Deep Learning Technology

• Published in: Journal of medical Internet research Vol. 22; no. 12; p. e22739
• Main Authors: Jeong, Yeon Uk, Yoo, Soyoung, Kim, Young-Hak, Shim, Woo Hyun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada JMIR Publications 10.12.2020
• Subjects: Deep Learning - standards; Face - diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Male; Original Paper; Software; deep learning; privacy protection; HIPAA; medical image; de-identification; GDPR; facial feature detection; personal information protection

High-resolution medical images that include facial regions can be used to recognize the subject's face when reconstructing 3-dimensional (3D)-rendered images from 2-dimensional (2D) sequential images, which might constitute a risk of infringement of personal information when sharing data. Accor...