Proposes a method to improve low-dose coronary CT angiography images.
problem Low-dose CT images are degraded due to reduced radiation dose.
method Cycle-consistent adversarial denoising network for semi-supervised learning.
result Significant reduction in noise with preserved texture and edges.
Deep learning and radiomics methods assess coronary artery plaque from CT scans.
problem Improving patient management and clinical outcomes by assessing coronary artery plaque.
method Three machine learning approaches: radiomics, deep learning, and fusion of both.
result Methods achieve AUC scores of 0.84-0.88, comparable to FFR measurements.
Deep learning improves plaque prediction for coronary artery health.
problem Predicting coronary artery plaque health from CT scans.
method 3D RCNN, 2D multi-view ensemble, 2.5D approach.
result Improved prediction accuracy for revascularization decisions.
Efficient method predicts coronary calcium scores in cardiac and chest CTs.
problem Quantifying coronary artery calcium for risk assessment.
method Two ConvNets for direct regression of calcium scores, with optional decision feedback.
result Predicted calcium scores are highly correlated with manual scores and provide insight into decision-making.
Study improves CAD diagnosis accuracy by selecting significant features.
problem Improving accuracy of CAD diagnosis through feature selection.
method Integrated machine learning approach using random trees (RTs), C5.0, SVM, and CHAID.
result Random trees model outperforms other models in CAD diagnosis.
New unsupervised deep learning method improves temporal resolution in tMRA.
problem Limited temporal resolution in tMRA due to fixed view-sharing scheme.
method Optimal transport driven cycle-consistent generative adversarial network (cycleGAN) without fully sampled k-space reference data.
result Can generate high quality reconstructions at various temporal resolutions.
This work introduces an integrative approach based on Q-analysis with machine learning. The new approach, called Neural Hypernetwork, has been applied to a case study of pulmonary embolism diagnosis. The objective of the application of neural hyper-network to pulmonary embolism (PE) is to improve diagnose for reducing …
Machine learning improves CHD screening accuracy from 70% to 87.7%.
problem Predicting coronary heart disease using echocardiography and clinical features.
method Ensemble machine learning approach with model stacking and two-step stacking.
result Improved CHD classification accuracy from 70% to 87.7%.
DeepCap automates coronary artery segmentation from IVOCT images.
problem Automated segmentation of coronary arteries from IVOCT images is challenging.
method Developed a deep learning method based on capsules for robust, unbiased segmentation.
result DeepCap achieves segmentation quality comparable to state-of-the-art methods.
Deep learning improves k-space data for faster MRI scans.
problem Limited temporal resolution and fixed k-space patterns in TWIST.
method k-space deep learning approach for parallel MRI.
result Accurate k-space interpolations for multiple coils.
ECGDetect uses deep learning to detect ischemia in heart ECGs.
problem Detecting early signs of acute coronary syndrome in patients.
method Developed a deep learning model using the LTST database.
result Deep neural network achieved 90.31% ROC-AUC, 89.34% sensitivity, 87.81% specificity.
Clusters of ACS patients identified for better therapeutic stratification.
problem Data-driven classification and subtyping of ACS patients for improved treatment.
method Outcome-driven clustering using a multi-task neural network with attention.
result Seven patient clusters with distinct characteristics and risk profiles identified.
GSE maps graphs into a space for efficient interaction encoding.
problem Efficiently encoding graph interactions with minimal computations.
method Graph Space Embedding (GSE) maps graphs into a space where interactions are implicitly encoded with minimal computations.
result GSE achieves better performance than traditional algorithms on a real-world clinical dataset.
Discriminative neural networks address class imbalance in coronary heart disease risk analysis.
problem Class imbalance in medical test data, especially in binary classification problems.
method Use of discriminative neural networks and contrastive loss with a Siamese network structure.
result The method effectively handles class imbalance, improving predictive models for coronary heart disease risk.
Deep-learning improves 6x6-mm OCTA angiograms by reducing noise and artifacts.
problem Reduced scan quality in 6x6-mm OCTA angiograms due to undersampling.
method Deep-learning-based high-resolution angiogram reconstruction network (HARNet) trained on 3x3-mm and 6x6-mm angiogram data.
result Reconstructed 6x6-mm angiograms have lower noise and better vascular connectivity.
Let $\cT$ be Teichmüller space of a closed surface of genus at least 2. For any point $c\in \cT$, we describe an action of the circle on $\cT\times \cT$, which limits to the earthquake flow when one of the parameters goes to a measured lamination in the Thurston boundary of $\cT$. This circle action shares some of the …
A new COVID-19 CT dataset helps develop AI diagnosis models.
problem Lack of publicly available COVID-19 CT datasets due to privacy issues.
method Built an open-sourced COVID-CT dataset and developed AI diagnosis methods.
result Developed AI diagnosis models achieving high accuracy and performance.
Neural network improves aneurysm classification accuracy in MRI images.
problem Classifying aneurysm status in MRI images with varying radiologist expertise.
method Constructed neural network trained on radiologists' annotations, compared to a control model.
result Proposed model had a higher area under the curve (0.845 vs. 0.793).
For a smooth manifold M we define the Teichmüller space $\cT(M)$ of all Riemannian metrics on M and the Teichmüller space $\cT^ε(M)$ of ε-pinched negatively curved metrics on M, where 0≤ε≤∞. We prove that if M is hyperbolic the natural inclusion $\cT^ε(M)\hookrightarrow\cT(M)$ is, in general, not…
NIST's CTS Challenge evaluates speaker recognition using telephony data.
problem Improving speaker recognition accuracy using telephony data.
method Large-scale neural network architectures, extensive data augmentation, proprietary data, and fine-tuning.
result Remarkable improvements in speaker recognition performance.
A major challenge in X-ray computed tomography (CT) is reducing radiation dose while maintaining high quality of reconstructed images. To reduce the radiation dose, one can reduce the number of projection views (sparse-view CT); however, it becomes difficult to achieve high-quality image reconstruction as the number of…
NIST CTS Superset offers a large dataset for telephony speaker recognition.
problem Lack of a large-scale, uniform dataset for telephony speaker recognition.
method Compilation of speech segments from multiple corpora, including Greybeard, Switchboard, and Mixer series.
result Results on the NIST 2020 CTS Speaker Recognition Challenge serve as a reference baseline.
Improved sparse-view CT images with deep learning sinogram interpolation.
problem Sparse-view CT images quality improvement with limited projection data.
method Combination of U-Net and residual learning for sinogram interpolation.
result Significantly improved CT image quality (RMSE and SSIM metrics) over standard methods.
A major challenge in computed tomography (CT) is to reduce X-ray dose to a low or even ultra-low level while maintaining the high quality of reconstructed images. We propose a new method for CT reconstruction that combines penalized weighted-least squares reconstruction (PWLS) with regularization based on a sparsifying…
Computed tomography (CT) equivalent information is needed for attenuation correction in PET imaging and for dose planning in radiotherapy. Prior work has shown that Gaussian mixture models can be used to generate a substitute CT (s-CT) image from a specific set of MRI modalities. This work introduces a more flexible cl…
LcGAN generates synthetic CT images for hemorrhagic lesion segmentation.
problem Scarce training data for hemorrhagic lesion segmentation.
method Lesion conditional Generative Adversarial Network (LcGAN) for synthetic image generation.
result Segmentation improved by 12.8% with synthetic data augmentation.
Deep neural network improves CT synthesis from MRI.
problem Generating accurate CT images from MRI for PET reconstruction.
method Deep fully convolutional neural network that recursively reduces residuals.
result Decreased PET reconstruction error from 14.3% to 7.2%.
Statistical image reconstruction (SIR) methods are studied extensively for X-ray computed tomography (CT) due to the potential of acquiring CT scans with reduced X-ray dose while maintaining image quality. However, the longer reconstruction time of SIR methods hinders their use in X-ray CT in practice. To accelerate st…
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…
Paper uses CT-IV to estimate causal effects in non-randomized settings.
problem Estimating causal effects in non-randomized observational studies.
method Modified Causal Tree (CT-IV) algorithm combining CART and IV framework.
result Demonstrates efficiency in handling heterogeneity of causal effects.
CT compares two distributions using Bayes' theorem and chain rule.
problem Measuring the difference between two probability distributions.
method Conditional transport (CT) using chain rule and Bayes' theorem.
result CT strikes a good balance between mode-covering and mode-seeking behaviors.
BCD-Net improves low-dose CT image reconstruction.
problem Challenges in obtaining accurate low-dose CT images.
method Modified iterative regression CNN, BCD-Net, with faster numerical solvers.
result BCD-Net achieves better image quality and generalization than state-of-the-art methods.
Study improves CTS's approximation regret for combinatorial bandits.
problem Improving CTS's performance on non-exact oracles.
method Develops a new O(log(T)/Δ) upper bound for CTS under specific conditions. result First O(log(T)/Δ) approximation regret upper bound for CTS. DEER network improves few-view breast CT image reconstruction efficiency and quality.
problem Efficient and high-quality few-view breast CT image reconstruction.
method Deep Efficient End-to-end Reconstruction (DEER) network with low model complexity.
result DEER network achieves competitive image quality with significantly fewer parameters compared to state-of-the-art methods.
For homeland and transportation security applications, 2D X-ray explosive detection system (EDS) have been widely used, but they have limitations in recognizing 3D shape of the hidden objects. Among various types of 3D computed tomography (CT) systems to address this issue, this paper is interested in a stationary CT u…
Automated labeling of intracranial arteries improves accuracy and efficiency.
problem Challenges in accurately labeling intracranial arteries due to variations and limited datasets.
method Graph Neural Network (GNN) combined with hierarchical refinement for improved accuracy.
result Achieved 97.5% node labeling accuracy on a testing set of 105 scans.
GAN normalizes CT scans for consistent radiomic feature values.
problem Variations in dose levels and slice thickness affect radiomic features sensitivity.
method Used a 3D generative adversarial network (GAN) to normalize reduced dose, thick slice images to normal dose, thinner slice images.
result GAN-based approach led to significantly smaller error in radiomic features.
Generative Adversarial Networks generate realistic CT images for data augmentation.
problem Data insufficiency in medical datasets limits DL techniques.
method Unsupervised data-driven approach using GANs to generate 2D CT images.
result GANs can capture global and local CT variabilities.
Public dataset for benchmarking deep learning CT reconstruction methods.
problem Lack of a fair benchmark for comparing deep learning CT reconstruction methods.
method Processed and simulated over 40,000 CT scan slices from the LIDC/IDRI Database.
result First baseline results provided for comparison.
Automates quality control for synthetic CTs generated from MR images.
problem Prevent downstream errors in RT treatment planning from synthetic CTs.
method Ensemble of sCT generators and uncertainty measure based on their disagreement.
result Uncertainty measure can detect input images outside expected MR distribution and sCT images with potential errors.
CTS machines improve screen development in printing industries, reducing costs and increasing profitability.
problem Inefficient screen development process in heat transfer printing and labeling.
method Implementation of CTS (computer-to-screen) technology for screen development.
result Reduction in material and operational costs, leading to profitability.
SAPSAM trains CNNs on lung CTs with binary labels, improving CPA detection and localization.
problem Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) detection and localization on CT scans using binary labels.
method Binary labels, average intensity projections, 2D RGB-like images, hierarchical CNN architectures.
result High classification accuracy, precise localization, predictive power of 2-year survival.
NA0CT2 improves tensor regression predictions with ℓ0 regularization.
problem Improving tensor regression predictions with structural information.
method Noise-Augmented ℓ0 regularization on Tucker decomposition. result Achieves exact ℓ0 regularization on core tensor in linear and generalized linear tensor regression. System classifies lung CT scans into normal or COVID-19 using machine learning.
problem Detecting COVID-19 infection in lung CT scans.
method MLS with CBA+KE thresholding, feature extraction, selection, and classification.
result SVM with FFV achieved 89.80% detection accuracy.
A new cycleGAN architecture reduces memory and parameter requirements for low-dose CT denoising.
problem Efficient unsupervised low-dose CT denoising with minimal memory and parameter usage.
method Single switchable generator using AdaIN layers for efficient training and inference.
result The proposed method outperforms previous cycleGAN approaches with half the parameters.
A new unsupervised method removes CT metal artifacts using beta-CycleGAN and attention.
problem Metal artifact reduction in computed tomography (CT) images.
method Unsupervised learning using a beta-CycleGAN architecture with attention mechanism.
result Improved metal artifact removal that preserves image details.
Paper presents a deep learning method for CT image super-resolution.
problem Developing high-quality CT images with reduced radiation exposure.
method Generative adversarial network (GAN) with cycle consistency and residual learning constraints.
result The proposed method achieves accurate, efficient, and robust super-resolution of CT images.
The development of computed tomography (CT) image reconstruction methods that significantly reduce patient radiation exposure while maintaining high image quality is an important area of research in low-dose CT (LDCT) imaging. We propose a new penalized weighted least squares (PWLS) reconstruction method that exploits …