Interpretable Deep Learning Model for Pediatric Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction on CT: A Multicenter Study

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• Deep learning can integrate CT imaging with clinical data to distinguish strangulated from simple small bowel obstruction in children.
• Multi-instance learning models show promise for improving diagnostic accuracy in pediatric SBO, potentially reducing unnecessary surgeries.
• Combining imaging and clinical features enhances prediction of strangulation, a time-sensitive surgical emergency in pediatric patients.
• Multicenter validation demonstrates generalizability of AI models for pediatric abdominal emergencies across different institutions.

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