Early diagnosis, playing an important role in preventing progress and treating the Alzheimer\{'}s disease (AD), is based on classification of features extracted from brain images. The features have to accurately capture main AD-related variations of anatomical brain structures, such as, e.g., ventricles size, hippocamp…
Early diagnosis, playing an important role in preventing progress and treating the Alzheimer's disease (AD), is based on classification of features extracted from brain images. The features have to accurately capture main AD-related variations of anatomical brain structures, such as, e.g., ventricles size, hippocampus …
Enhances curve alignment for diverse data types.
problem Aligning curve data effectively.
method Developed nonlinear transformations for curve data.
result Successfully aligned synthetic and real curve data.
Volumetric analysis of brain ventricle (BV) structure is a key tool in the study of central nervous system development in embryonic mice. High-frequency ultrasound (HFU) is the only non-invasive, real-time modality available for rapid volumetric imaging of embryos in utero. However, manual segmentation of the BV from H…
Paper presents a brain tumor segmentation method using NGMM and 3D FVF.
problem Automatic brain tumor segmentation from MRIs is challenging.
method Normalized Gaussian Bayesian classifier and 3D Fluid Vector Flow algorithm.
result The method successfully segments brain tumors from MRI images.
Paper extends 2D ZSAD to 3D MRI without training, achieving robust anomaly detection.
problem Challenges in extending zero-shot anomaly detection to 3D medical images.
method Constructs localized volumetric tokens by aggregating 2D slices processed by 2D foundation models.
result Training-free, batch-based ZSAD effectively extends from 2D encoders to full 3D MRI volumes.
Trans-Unet predicts brain folding patterns from 3D point-clouds using novel 3D-to-2D transformation.
problem Challenges in learning high-fidelity 3D point-cloud features, including permutation invariance and fine-grained surface reconstruction.
method Transform 3D point-clouds into a 2D grid domain, then use a U-shaped hybrid model with CNNs and self-attention mechanisms.
result Trans-Unet achieves high-resolution predictions of brain patch growth, surpassing existing methods in fidelity and accuracy.
Paper classifies brain signals using eigenvalues for 2D and 3D educational content questions.
problem Classifying brain signals for 2D and 3D educational content questions.
method Eigenvalues of covariance matrix used as features; KNN and SVM classifiers applied.
result No significant difference in learning, memory retention, and recall between 2D and 3D educational content.
3D CNN accurately classifies infant neurodevelopmental age from MRI scans.
problem Estimating neurodevelopmental age in infants from MRI data.
method 3D Convolutional Neural Network (3D CNN) trained on MRI images of 112 infants.
result 3D CNN achieves 99% sensitivity and 98.3% specificity in age classification.
Proposes a method to improve skull stripping accuracy in MRI images.
problem Skull stripping accuracy in MRI images is improved.
method Context-encoding method to empower 2D networks with 3D semantic information.
result Achieves superior accuracy (dice score 99.6% on NFBS, 99.09% on LPBA40, 99.17% on OASIS) compared to state-of-the-art methods.
3D CNNs interpret brain MRI differences between men and women.
problem Interpreting 3D CNNs for voxel-wise brain MRI analysis.
method Three interpretation methods: Meaningful Perturbations, Grad CAM, and Guided Backpropagation.
result Voxel-wise 3D CNN interpretation of brain MRI data.
Unified VAE for brain aging analysis improves regression accuracy.
problem Applying VAE to supervised learning for brain imaging data.
method Unified probabilistic model for latent space learning with conditional distribution modeling.
result Model predicts age from MR images more accurately than state-of-the-art methods.
Novel approach combines local and global brain changes for AD prediction.
problem Detecting Alzheimer's disease through local and global brain changes.
method Patch-based 3D-CNNs combined with global topological features for multi-scale brain tissue connectivity.
result Average precision score of 0.95 for classifying cognitively normal subjects and AD patients (prevalence ~55%).
Topology-enhanced loss improves 3D object reconstruction from 2D images.
problem Challenges in reconstructing 3D objects from 2D images, especially capturing shape information.
method Integrates multi-scale topological features into the reconstruction loss using cubical complexes and optimal transport distance.
result Topology-aware loss substantially improves 3D reconstruction quality.
This paper analyzes the use of 3D Convolutional Neural Networks for brain tumor segmentation in MR images. We address the problem using three different architectures that combine fine and coarse features to obtain the final segmentation. We compare three different networks that use multi-resolution features in terms of…
Global Planar Convolution boosts brain tumor segmentation by enhancing context perception.
problem Improving context perception in brain tumor segmentation networks.
method Introduced Global Planar Convolution module to enhance context aggregation in brain tumor segmentation.
result Global Planar Convolution eliminates the need for multiple representation levels in segmentation networks.
Sharp 3D Alexandrov inequality applied to volume-preserving flows.
problem Volume-preserving geometric flows in 3D space.
method Sharp quantitative Alexandrov inequality for C2-regular sets. result Established a 3D sharp quantitative version of the Alexandrov inequality.
Deep learning aids in automatic detection and segmentation of brain metastases.
problem Manual detection and segmentation of brain metastases is tedious and time-consuming.
method Deep learning approach using a fully convolutional neural network (CNN).
result Deep learning approach achieves high precision, recall, and Dice scores.
Given the wide success of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) applied to natural images, researchers have begun to apply them to neuroimaging data. To date, however, exploration of novel CNN architectures tailored to neuroimaging data has been limited. Several recent works fail to leverage the 3D structure of the brai…
Novel method uses image descriptors to harmonize MRI brain volumes across centers.
problem Inconsistencies in MRI brain volume measurements across different centers and scanners.
method Trained a Relevance Vector Machine (RVM) model using image descriptors to harmonize brain volumes.
result Decreases scanner and center variability while preserving measurements for longitudinal studies.
Z-Net improves 3D CT volume segmentation for surgical planning.
problem Discontinuities and class-imbalances in 3D CT volume segmentation.
method Z-Net uses anisotropic spatial separable convolutions to preserve full field-of-view.
result Z-Net achieves up to 12.6% improvement in IoU for CT segmentation.
Brain imaging analysis on clinically acquired computed tomography (CT) is essential for the diagnosis, risk prediction of progression, and treatment of the structural phenotypes of traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, in real clinical imaging scenarios, entire body CT images (e.g., neck, abdomen, chest, pelvis) are t…
Deep CNNs identify age-related patterns in fetal brain activity.
problem Understanding age effects in fetal brain development.
method Supervised 3D Convolutional Neural Networks applied to fetal fMRI data.
result Deep CNNs can distinguish age groups in fetal brain activity.
Lower bounds for geodesic ball volume in 3D with Ricci curvature constraints.
problem Finding volume bounds in 3D manifolds with Ricci curvature limits.
method Providing lower bounds for geodesic ball volume with upper bounds on Ricci curvature.
result Established lower bounds for geodesic ball volume under Ricci curvature constraints.
We develop three efficient approaches for generating visual explanations from 3D convolutional neural networks (3D-CNNs) for Alzheimer's disease classification. One approach conducts sensitivity analysis on hierarchical 3D image segmentation, and the other two visualize network activations on a spatial map. Visual chec…
We describe a deep learning approach for automated brain hemorrhage detection from computed tomography (CT) scans. Our model emulates the procedure followed by radiologists to analyse a 3D CT scan in real-world. Similar to radiologists, the model sifts through 2D cross-sectional slices while paying close attention to p…
Pattern recognition methods using neuroimaging data for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease have been the subject of extensive research in recent years. In this paper, we use deep learning methods, and in particular sparse autoencoders and 3D convolutional neural networks, to build an algorithm that can predict the di…
New method uses image-level and pixel-level annotations for brain tumor segmentation.
problem Challenges in obtaining pixel-level annotations for brain tumor segmentation.
method Proposes a learning-based framework that combines both pixel- and image-level annotations.
result Method's performance in segmentation quality is competitive with traditional fully-supervised approach.
In this work we propose an adversarial learning approach to generate high resolution MRI scans from low resolution images. The architecture, based on the SRGAN model, adopts 3D convolutions to exploit volumetric information. For the discriminator, the adversarial loss uses least squares in order to stabilize the traini…
Uniform linear bounds on volume changes in 3D hyperbolic spaces.
problem Volume variation in hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
method Uniform linear bounds proof for drilling and filling operations.
result Uniform linear bounds on volume variation proved.
BPt is a Python library for ML with neuroimaging data.
problem Analyzing large neuroimaging datasets using machine learning.
method Unified framework of ML tools for tabulated and neuroimaging data.
result Unified ML tools for neuroimaging and tabulated data.
Paper proposes a neural network for estimating brain conductivity without segmentation.
problem Accurate head model generation for personalized TMS with realistic conductivity.
method Convolutional neural network estimating conductivity from MRI data.
result Smooth electric field results similar to conventional methods without segmentation.
We present a novel approach to automatically segment magnetic resonance (MR) images of the human brain into anatomical regions. Our methodology is based on a deep artificial neural network that assigns each voxel in an MR image of the brain to its corresponding anatomical region. The inputs of the network capture infor…
New neural network processes 3D volumes with improved equivariance.
problem Improving neural network performance on 3D volumes with symmetries.
method Equivariant neural network using moving frames approach.
result Trained model outperforms benchmarks in medical volume classification.
Characterizes 3D steady Euler flows using homologies.
problem Characterizing 3D steady Euler flows.
method Using commuting zero-flux homologies.
result Steady Euler flows cannot be constructed using plugs.
Proves helicity is the only regular Casimir for 3D hydrodynamics.
problem Identifying unique Casimir functions for 3D hydrodynamics.
method Normal forms, Poincaré-Birkhoff theorem, division lemma.
result Helicity is the only regular Casimir for volume-preserving diffeomorphisms.
Study reveals failure of uniqueness in dynamical invariants for 3D volume-preserving diffeomorphisms.
problem Uniqueness of dynamical invariants for 3D volume-preserving diffeomorphisms.
method Examined failure of uniqueness on integral homology spheres and arbitrary three-manifolds using local and global invariants.
result Failure of uniqueness is severe, with continuous and non-constant invariants appearing in C1-open sets of nonvanishing exact fields of fixed helicity. New shapes enclose less volume than the sphere, surprising in 3D.
problem Finding the minimal volume enclosed by smooth spheres with bounded curvatures.
method Produced a family of bodies parameterized by ε, each bounded by a smooth topological sphere with principal curvatures in [-1, 1].
result The unit sphere does not enclose the minimal volume among all smooth spheres in R^3 with principal curvatures in [-1, 1].
The paper studies 3D manifolds with positive scalar curvature and volume growth.
problem Understanding the geometry of 3D manifolds with positive scalar curvature.
method Analyzes volume and geometric properties of 3D complete manifolds with positive scalar curvature, considering different curvature conditions.
result Volume growth estimates for 3D manifolds with positive scalar curvature, answering Gromov's question affirmatively.
Associating genetic markers with a multidimensional phenotype is an important yet challenging problem. In this work, we establish the equivalence between two popular methods: kernel-machine regression (KMR), and kernel distance covariance (KDC). KMR is a semiparametric regression frameworks that models the covariate ef…
The 3D-index connects to Turaev-Viro invariant and knot periods.
problem Understanding the asymptotic expansions of the 3D-index.
method Analyzing the asymptotic behavior of the 3D-index and its connection to the Turaev-Viro invariant and knot periods.
result The asymptotic expansions of the 3D-index match to all orders with the Turaev-Viro invariant of a knot, explaining the Volume Conjecture.
Sharp volume growth ratio for 3D manifolds with positive scalar curvature.
problem Volume growth and scalar curvature in non-compact Riemannian manifolds.
method Analyzing 3D complete, non-compact manifolds with non-negative Ricci and positive scalar curvature.
result Obtained sharp linear volume growth ratio and rigidity.
Novel unsupervised method for fast 3D image registration using cycle-consistent CNN.
problem Medical image registration for cancer diagnosis.
method Unsupervised deep learning using cycle-consistent CNN for deformable registration.
result Very precise 3D image registration within a few seconds, improving cancer size estimation.
3D ConvNets improved with Project & Excite for medical imaging segmentation.
problem Improving segmentation performance in 3D medical imaging.
method Proposed Project & Excite (PE) modules for 3D F-CNNs, extending 2D recalibration methods.
result Project & Excite modules boost segmentation performance up to 0.3 in Dice Score.
The paper extends Pappus-Guldin theorems to 3D-Heisenberg group surfaces.
problem Extending classical theorems to a new geometric setting.
method Deriving formulas for p-areas and volumes in the Heisenberg group.
result Pappus-Guldin theorems hold for surfaces in the Heisenberg group.
The application of deep learning (DL) models to neuroimaging data poses several challenges, due to the high dimensionality, low sample size and complex temporo-spatial dependency structure of these datasets. Even further, DL models act as as black-box models, impeding insight into the association of cognitive state and…
Local semi-supervised method improves brain tissue classification in child MRI.
problem Inaccurate detection of brain tissue classes due to intensity variations in early developing brains.
method Kernel Fisher Discriminant Analysis (KFDA) combined with SSIM for perceptual image quality assessment.
result Optimal brain partitioning into subdomains with different average intensity values and separating surfaces between brain parts.
Improved QSM maps from MRI using deep learning.
problem Inaccurate susceptibility maps due to ill-posed dipole inversion.
method 3D GAN with increased receptive field and WGAN with gradient penalty.
result Significantly better QSM maps from single orientation phase maps.