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Deep Learning on Histology Images for Differentiating Fibro-osseous Lesions of the Jaw

Journal of Dental Research · A.B. Zhang, P.Y. Li, J. Xue, J.Y. Zhang, Z. You, S.H. Ge, Z.x. Xu, Z.P. Sun, D.X. Chang, L.S. Sun, T.J. Li · 2026-02-24

Researchers developed a deep learning model using histology images to distinguish between three jawbone fibro-osseous lesions (fibrous dysplasia, cemento-ossifying fibroma, and cemento-osseous dysplasia) and found it achieved higher diagnostic accuracy than experienced pathologists when analyzing slides alone.

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