We reproduced the results of CheXNet with fixed hyperparameters and 50 different random seeds to identify 14 finding in chest radiographs (x-rays). Because CheXNet fine-tunes a pre-trained DenseNet, the random seed affects the ordering of the batches of training data but not the initialized model weights. We found subs…
Adversarial method improves pneumonia classifier's performance across hospitals.
problem Robust classification of pneumonia from chest radiographs across different hospitals.
method Adversarial optimization to learn models invariant to confounders.
result Improved out-of-hospital generalization performance compared to baselines.
A network removes irrelevant structures from chest radiographs for better analysis.
problem Clutter in chest radiographs hinders visual inspection and analysis.
method Fully Convolutional Network to suppress undesired visual structure.
result Improved classifier performance with limited training data.
Study examines human factors in radiographic testing to improve inspection performance.
problem Insufficient consideration of human and organizational factors in NDT.
method CREAM method applied to analyze and model HOF on radiogram interpretation tasks.
result Model CREAM well-adapted for estimating HOF impact on NDT performances.
Many radiological studies can reveal the presence of several co-existing abnormalities, each one represented by a distinct visual pattern. In this article we address the problem of learning a distance metric for plain radiographs that captures a notion of "radiological similarity": two chest radiographs are considered …
Machine learning approaches hold great potential for the automated detection of lung nodules in chest radiographs, but training the algorithms requires vary large amounts of manually annotated images, which are difficult to obtain. Weak labels indicating whether a radiograph is likely to contain pulmonary nodules are t…
While deep learning models become more widespread, their ability to handle unseen data and generalize for any scenario is yet to be challenged. In medical imaging, there is a high heterogeneity of distributions among images based on the equipment that generates them and their parametrization. This heterogeneity trigger…
Convolutional neural networks improve KL grade prediction from Indian knee radiographs.
problem Improving accuracy of knee osteoarthritis grading from Indian radiographs.
method Two-stage approach: object detection followed by regression.
result Fine-tuning model on private hospital data reduces mean absolute error from 1.09 to 0.28.
Deep learning system diagnoses AVNFH from plain radiographs.
problem Challenging AVNFH diagnosis from plain radiographs.
method Deep convolutional neural networks for end-to-end diagnosis.
result AVN-net achieves state-of-the-art AUC of 0.97 in AVNFH detection.
This work debiases deep chest X-ray classifiers using intra- and post-processing methods.
problem Bias in deep neural networks for chest X-ray classification.
method Intra-processing techniques (fine-tuning and pruning) and post-processing methods.
result Successfully mitigates biases in fully connected and convolutional neural networks, offering stable performance.
Generating large quantities of quality labeled data in medical imaging is very time consuming and expensive. The performance of supervised algorithms for various tasks on imaging has improved drastically over the years, however the availability of data to train these algorithms have become one of the main bottlenecks f…
A ML-based method reconstructs 3D organ doses from 2D radiographs for pediatric abdominal radiotherapy.
problem Reconstructing detailed 3D dose distributions for childhood cancer survivors using limited 2D radiographs.
method Surrogate-free ML approach using 142 abdominal planning CTs, 300 artificial plans, and evolutionary algorithm.
result Accurate 3D dose reconstructions with MAEs ≤ 1.7 Gy for edge organs, validated on independent dataset.
Machine learning models for COVID-19 detection and prognosis from chest images are flawed and unreliable.
problem Developing reliable machine learning models for COVID-19 diagnosis and prognosis from chest images.
method Systematic review of machine learning models published in 2020.
result None of the models identified are of clinical use due to methodological flaws and biases.
Novel CNN-based gaze scanpath comparison distinguishes experts from novices in dental radiograph interpretation.
problem Distinguishing expertise in dental radiograph interpretation based on gaze behavior.
method Convolutional neural networks (CNN) process scene information at the fixation level, using image patches as input to compare gaze scanpaths.
result 93% accuracy in distinguishing experts from novices using image patch features.
In order to study the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to dental imaging, we applied AI technology to classify a set of panoramic radiographs using (a) a convolutional neural network (CNN) which is a form of an artificial neural network (ANN), (b) representative image cognition algorithms that implement scal…
Neural style transfer, first proposed by Gatys et al. (2015), can be used to create novel artistic work through rendering a content image in the form of a style image. We present a novel method of reconstructing lost artwork, by applying neural style transfer to x-radiographs of artwork with secondary interior artwork …
Generative adversarial networks have been successfully applied to inpainting in natural images. However, the current state-of-the-art models have not yet been widely adopted in the medical imaging domain. In this paper, we investigate the performance of three recently published deep learning based inpainting models: co…
Deep learning model improves X-ray disease detection accuracy in Thai patients.
problem Lack of large-scale validation of AI algorithms for medical image diagnosis in Thailand.
method Development and testing of a deep learning algorithm using 421,859 local chest radiographs.
result Convolutional neural networks achieve remarkable performance in detecting 13 common abnormality conditions on chest X-ray.
New method makes neural networks transparent, revealing learning modes.
problem Lack of interpretability in neural networks.
method Weight pathway analysis (WPA) to decompose neural networks into subnetworks.
result Neural networks store and utilize information holographically, with linear and nonlinear learning modes.
Improved FDAM algorithms for heterogeneous data with constant communication complexity.
problem Maximizing AUC for imbalanced data classification in federated learning.
method Solving non-convex strongly-concave min-max formulation in a distributed fashion.
result Communication complexity is a constant, independent of number of machines and accuracy level.
Over half a million individuals are diagnosed with head and neck cancer each year worldwide. Radiotherapy is an important curative treatment for this disease, but it requires manual time consuming delineation of radio-sensitive organs at risk (OARs). This planning process can delay treatment, while also introducing int…
Deep learning for COVID-19 diagnosis using CXR images with limited data.
problem Difficulty in collecting CXR data for deep learning due to the pandemic.
method Patch-based convolutional neural network with limited trainable parameters.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance and interpretable saliency maps.
Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have been successfully employed in recent years for the detection of radiological abnormalities in medical images such as plain x-rays. To date, most studies use CNNs on individual examinations in isolation and discard previously available clinical information. In this study we set …
Motivation: Radiomics refers to the high-throughput mining of quantitative features from radiographic images. It is a promising field in that it may provide a non-invasive solution for screening and classification. Standard machine learning classification and feature selection techniques, however, tend to display infer…
Study removes bias from chest X-ray embeddings using orthogonalization.
problem Reduces bias in chest X-ray embeddings due to protected features.
method Orthogonalization technique to remove protected feature effects.
result Orthogonalization removes bias and makes predictions of protected attributes infeasible.
Machine Learning (ML) is proving extremely beneficial in many healthcare applications. In pediatric oncology, retrospective studies that investigate the relationship between treatment and late adverse effects still rely on simple heuristics. To assess the effects of radiation therapy, treatment plans are typically simu…
Suppressing bones on chest X-rays such as ribs and clavicle is often expected to improve pathologies classification. These bones can interfere with a broad range of diagnostic tasks on pulmonary disease except for musculoskeletal system. Current conventional method for acquisition of bone suppressed X-rays is dual ener…
Deep learning ensembles improve COVID-19 detection from chest X-rays.
problem Detecting COVID-19 from chest X-rays using machine learning.
method Custom CNN and ImageNet models, transfer learning, iterative pruning, ensemble learning.
result 99.01% accuracy in detecting COVID-19 from chest X-rays.
Risk-controlled post-processing optimizes decision policies under risk constraints.
problem Optimizing decision policies with risk constraints for better outcomes.
method Developed a post-processing algorithm that selects a threshold based on fitted fallback policy and score, leveraging tools from algorithmic stability and stochastic processes.
result The post-processed policy achieves precise expected risk control under exchangeability and meets or nearly meets risk budgets while preserving more agreement with the baseline.
Efficient AL method improves CNN performance with minimal labeled data.
problem Limited labeled data for training CNNs.
method Deep Evidential Active Learning (DEAL) using Dirichlet density.
result DEAL consistently outperforms other AL approaches and requires minimal computational resources.
Spectral decoupling improves neural network generalization in medical imaging.
problem Poor generalization of neural networks trained on medical imaging data.
method Spectral decoupling, a regularization technique that encourages learning more features.
result Spectral decoupling increases network robustness and performance on external datasets.
Many methods for automated software test generation, including some that explicitly use machine learning (and some that use ML more broadly conceived) derive new tests from existing tests (often referred to as seeds). Often, the seed tests from which new tests are derived are manually constructed, or at least simpler t…
A family of maximum mean discrepancy (MMD) kernel two-sample tests is introduced. Members of the test family are called Block-tests or B-tests, since the test statistic is an average over MMDs computed on subsets of the samples. The choice of block size allows control over the tradeoff between test power and computatio…
USP test improves on Pearson's chi-squared and G-test for independence.
problem Deficiencies in Pearson's chi-squared and G-test for independence. method USP test based on U-statistic estimator of population dependence measure. result USP test controls size, handles small cell counts, and detects minimal violations of independence.
E-C2ST uses E-values for high-dimensional data two-sample tests.
problem Statistical testing for high-dimensional data.
method Combines split likelihood ratio tests and predictive independence tests, using E-values for anytime-valid sequential tests.
result E-C2ST achieves enhanced statistical power by partitioning datasets into multiple batches.
This paper provides a comprehensive survey of Machine Learning Testing (ML testing) research. It covers 144 papers on testing properties (e.g., correctness, robustness, and fairness), testing components (e.g., the data, learning program, and framework), testing workflow (e.g., test generation and test evaluation), and …
Cheap permutation tests speed up distribution testing without sacrificing accuracy.
problem Efficiently testing distribution differences and independence.
method Group datapoints into bins and permute only these bins, using stored sufficient statistics.
result Cheap permutation tests maintain the accuracy and optimality of standard tests but are significantly faster.
Paper proposes a chi-square test for distance correlation.
problem Testing distance correlation is computationally expensive.
method Proposes a chi-square test for distance correlation, non-parametric, fast, applicable to various metrics.
result Chi-square test exhibits similar power to permutation test and can be valid and universally consistent for testing independence.
DRIFT uses RL to automate functional software testing efficiently.
problem Efficient and reliable automated software testing.
method DRIFT employs Q-learning with Graph Neural Networks on symbolic UI representations.
result DRIFT can robustly test software functionalities in a fully automated manner.
Optimizes two-sample tests for non-Euclidean domains using spectral regularization.
problem Optimizing two-sample tests for non-Euclidean domains.
method Spectral regularization of MMD test to achieve minimax optimality.
result Proposes a spectral regularization method that improves test optimality.
Robust test for distributions under Hellinger distance, simpler than optimal tests.
problem Testing and estimating distributions robustly under Hellinger distance.
method Simple robust hypothesis test with optimal sample complexity, robust to Hellinger distance perturbations.
result Empirically demonstrated robustness and power of the test on canonical distributions.
A new method for kernel tests without data splitting increases power.
problem Lack of power in kernel-based tests due to data splitting.
method Selective inference framework to learn hyperparameters and test on full sample.
result Empirically larger test power without data splitting, regardless of split proportion.
Framework for online hypothesis testing across various data types.
problem Testing various nonparametric hypotheses in data streams.
method Unified framework using operators on data distributions, leveraging ML models.
result Efficient, adaptive, and error-controlled sequential tests.
Model-X test detects conditional independence in streaming data.
problem Detecting conditional independence in data streams with arbitrary dependency.
method Sequential testing inspired by model-X and testing by betting.
result Significantly reduces type-I error rate and enhances data efficiency.
Simple methods combine statistical tests for out-of-distribution detection.
problem Detecting data points not following the training distribution.
method Combining classical parametric tests (Rao's score test) and a typicality test.
result Combining Fisher's method of test statistics improves out-of-distribution detection accuracy.
Unified score and distance-based GoF tests for model adequacy.
problem Difficulty in extending score-based GoF tests to nonparametric alternatives.
method Introducing semiparametric kernelized Stein discrepancy (SKSD) test.
result SKSD test is computationally efficient and universally consistent.
AutoML simplifies two-sample tests for detecting distribution shifts.
problem Detecting distribution shifts between datasets.
method Uses mean discrepancy of a witness function with squared loss minimization.
result AutoML simplifies and improves two-sample testing performance.
New methods for CI testing under model misspecification.
problem Challenges in CI testing with misspecified models.
method Proposes new approximations and upper bounds for testing errors of regression-based CI tests.
result Introduces the Rao-Blackwellized Predictor Test (RBPT) robust against misspecified inductive biases.