S4ND detects lung nodules faster and more accurately.
problem Efficient lung nodule detection from CT scans.
method Single-Shot Single-Scale 3D Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) trained end-to-end.
result S4ND outperforms state-of-the-art methods in terms of efficiency and accuracy.
End-to-end lung nodule detection system improves sensitivity and performance.
problem Detecting subtle lung nodules in raw CT data.
method Deep reconstruction network followed by 3D-CNN for nodule detection.
result End-to-end detector achieves comparable sensitivity to fully-sampled data.
Study uses weak labels and visual attention networks to detect lung nodules in chest radiographs.
problem Automated detection of lung nodules in chest radiographs requires large amounts of manually annotated images.
method Proposes two network architectures: one using saliency maps and the other a recurrent attention model trained with reinforcement learning.
result Demonstrates promising nodule detection performance using weak labels and visual attention mechanisms.
GD networks improve lung nodule classification accuracy.
problem Difficult classification of lung nodules of varying sizes.
method Proposes Gated-Dilated (GD) networks with Context-Aware sub-network.
result GD network outperforms state-of-the-art models with AUC > 0.95.
NoduleX predicts lung nodule malignancy with high accuracy using CT scans.
problem Challenges in accurately predicting lung nodule malignancy from CT scans.
method Deep learning convolutional neural networks (CNN) trained on a large dataset of lung nodules.
result NoduleX achieves an AUC of ~0.99 for nodule malignancy classification, comparable to radiologists.
U-Det improves lung nodule segmentation in CT images.
problem Challenging shapes and surroundings of lung nodules in CT images.
method End-to-end deep learning with Bi-FPN, Mish activation, and class weights.
result U-Det achieves 82.82% Dice similarity coefficient, comparable to human experts.
System converts 3D lung nodule images into embeddings for retrieval.
problem Retrieving similar 3D lung nodule images for radiologist decision support.
method 3D deep learning, semantic representation, transfer learning, similarity score.
result System can measure similarity between nodule annotations and CBIR results.
Paper classifies lung nodules in CT scans, improving diagnostic accuracy.
problem Early detection of lung nodules for better treatment planning.
method Proposes four 3D neural networks for direct mapping from 3D images to class labels.
result 3D multi-output DenseNet achieves state-of-the-art classification accuracy.
Generates synthetic lung nodule images for training.
problem Lack of source image data for training machine learning models.
method Autoencoder techniques for 3D shape generation.
result Produces high-quality synthetic 3D images.
Reduces false positives in lung nodule detection by using unlabeled data.
problem Lack of labeled data for training supervised algorithms in medical imaging.
method Uses pseudo-negative labels from unlabeled data to refine a pulmonary nodule detection network.
result False positive rate reduced from 0.4864 to 0.1266 while maintaining sensitivity.
A novel approach for 3D lung nodule segmentation using adaptive ROI and multi-view residual learning.
problem Inaccurate nodule segmentation due to fixed ROI and redundant structures.
method Two-stage approach: 2D ROI patch-wise investigation with adaptive ROI strategy, followed by 2D and 3D VOI investigation with deep residual U-Net.
result Significantly robust and accurate nodule segmentation compared to previous methods.
3D Axial-Attention improves lung nodule classification accuracy.
problem Limited 3D attention in existing methods.
method Proposes 3D Axial-Attention network with 3D positional encoding.
result 3D Axial-Attention achieves state-of-the-art performance.
3D G-CNNs reduce false positives in lung nodule detection.
problem Reducing false positives in pulmonary nodule detection.
method Used 3D roto-translation group convolutions (G-Convs) instead of traditional convolutions.
result 3D G-CNNs achieved FROC scores close to those of a CNN trained on ten times more data.
Deep Local-Global network improves lung nodule malignancy prediction.
problem Challenging task of classifying lung nodules as benign or malignant.
method Proposes a novel method combining local and global feature extraction.
result Achieved state-of-the-art results with AUC=95.62%.
Characterization of lung nodules as benign or malignant is one of the most important tasks in lung cancer diagnosis, staging and treatment planning. While the variation in the appearance of the nodules remains large, there is a need for a fast and robust computer aided system. In this work, we propose an end-to-end tra…
Paper reduces false positives in lung nodule detection using deep learning on point clouds.
problem Reduces false positives in lung nodule detection.
method Uses deep learning models for point clouds to transform 3D CT scan data.
result Achieved 85.98 FROC compared to 77.26 FROC for baseline models.
New method uses probabilistic independence to discover disease signatures from medical records.
problem Insufficiently precise diagnosis of clinical disease leading to treatment failures.
method Unsupervised machine learning using probabilistic independence to disentangle disease patterns.
result Inferred 2000 clinical disease signatures from medical records, improving cancer prediction.
Improves uncertainty estimates in lung node segmentation.
problem Inaccurate uncertainty estimates in medical segmentation.
method Supervised learning using multi-grader annotation variability.
result Improves predictive uncertainty estimates and sample diversity.
System accurately detects lung cancer from CT images.
problem Early and accurate detection of lung cancer.
method Developed algorithms using a dataset of CT images.
result Accuracy of 72.2% on test dataset.
Study uses Apple ML to accurately detect and classify lung cancer.
problem Accurate diagnosis and sub-classification of non-small cell lung cancer.
method Evaluation of Apple Create ML module on histopathological images.
result 100% detection and successful subclassification of non-small cell lung cancer.
Computed tomography (CT) generates a stack of cross-sectional images covering a region of the body. The visual assessment of these images for the identification of potential abnormalities is a challenging and time consuming task due to the large amount of information that needs to be processed. In this article we propo…
Propagating uncertainty improves deep learning model performance.
problem Improving computer-aided detection of pulmonary nodules.
method Multi-stage Bayesian CNN architecture with uncertainty propagation.
result Improves overall performance in terms of accuracy and model confidence.
Proposes ConRad model for lung cancer classification using radiomics and interpretable machine learning.
problem Lack of interpretability in deep neural networks for cancer diagnosis.
method Integration of radiomics and DNN-predicted biomarkers in interpretable classifiers (ConRad).
result ConRad models outperform CNNs in five-fold cross-validation.
MEM learns set functions from permutation-invariant data.
problem Learning from sets of instances with labels only on sets, not instances.
method Memory-based Exchangeable Model (MEM) with self-attention mechanism.
result Achieved 84.84% accuracy on lung cancer classification.
We correct for sampling bias in training models to improve real-world performance.
problem Sampling bias causes discrepancies between lab and real-world model performance.
method Bayesian risk minimization and derived bias-corrected loss functions.
result Our approach integrates seamlessly into current learning paradigms and improves model performance.
Paper presents a deep learning framework for classifying respiratory anomalies and lung diseases from sound recordings.
problem Classifying respiratory anomalies and lung diseases from respiratory sound recordings.
method The framework uses front-end feature extraction to transform sound into spectrograms, and a deep learning network to classify these features.
result The proposed deep learning system outperforms current state-of-the-art methods on the ICBHI benchmark dataset.
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.
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.
Convolutional LSTM detects emphysema in lung cancer screening images.
problem Learning disease signatures from weakly annotated volumetric medical images.
method 3D volumetric images analyzed as a sequence of 2D images using convolutional LSTM.
result Convolutional LSTM model outperformed other methods in detecting emphysema.
Clearing algorithm improves CT image segmentation accuracy by merging confident annotations.
problem Inaccurate predictions due to noisy annotations from different annotators.
method 3-stage algorithm: scoring annotators, scoring nodules, merging annotations.
result Improves prediction accuracy in CT image segmentation tasks.
Study uses multi-task Bayesian optimization to speed up SVM hyperparameter tuning for nodules diagnosis.
problem Redundant and time-consuming hyperparameter tuning for SVM classifiers in medical imaging.
method Employed multi-task Bayesian optimization to accelerate hyperparameter search.
result Multi-task Bayesian optimization significantly accelerates hyperparameter search.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease where early detection benefits the survival rate. COPD can be quantified by classifying patches of computed tomography images, and combining patch labels into an overall diagnosis for the image. As labeled patches are often not available, image labels are p…
Method detects airway dilatation with high accuracy.
problem Detecting airway dilatation in lung diseases like IPF.
method Probabilistic model of abrupt relative variations, Bayesian Changepoint Detection.
result Model detects airway dilatation with 2.5mm accuracy.
Project aims to diagnose and track IPF disease using deep learning.
problem Diagnosing and tracking IPF disease in lung images.
method Developed a deep learning model for identifying honeycombing and ground glass patterns in HRCT lung images.
result Deep learning model achieved high accuracy in identifying specific lung regions.
This study improves lung tumor segmentation in mice MRI scans with nnU-Net, reducing annotation needs.
problem Accurate lung tumor segmentation in mice MRI scans for drug discovery.
method Optimized nnU-Net 3D model for lung tumor segmentation with minimal annotations.
result nnU-Net 3D models outperform 2D models in MRI mice scans, requiring fewer annotations.
End-to-end CAD system for thyroid nodule classification using multimodal data and expert guidance.
problem Improving accuracy in thyroid nodule classification for clinicians.
method Knowledge-driven DenseNet framework using multimodal ultrasound data and expert cues.
result The proposed system achieves relevant performances in thyroid nodule classification.
Study identifies biomarkers for lung cancer in female non-smokers.
problem Identifying prognostic biomarkers for stage III NSCLC in non-smoking females.
method Gene expression profiling and XGBoost machine learning algorithm.
result Top biomarkers validated in literature, with AUC score of 0.835.
Lung segmentation from abnormal CXRs using data imputation.
problem Segmenting lungs from CXRs with high opacity caused by respiratory ailments.
method Modified CNN-based segmentation network with deep generative model for data imputation.
result The model can segment lungs from abnormal CXRs, extending to cases with extreme abnormalities.
Model estimates lung well-aerated volume from CT images, independent of patient and imaging parameters.
problem Lack of clear connection between quantitative metrics in lung CT images and physiology.
method Patient-independent model using Gaussian fit to lower CT histogram data points.
result Model estimates well-aerated volume (WAVE) independent of CT reconstruction parameters and respiratory cycle.
Network Elastic Net identifies smoking-specific gene expression for lung cancer prognosis.
problem Identifying smoking-specific gene expression biomarkers in lung cancer prognosis.
method Introduces Network Elastic Net, a method that clusters and regresses on graphs based on smoking behavior.
result Shows efficacy of clusters in identifying cancer stages using gene expression and smoking behavior.
Synthetic sampling improves per-class performance in multi-label malignancy prediction.
problem Imbalanced multi-label classification problem in CADx systems.
method Synthetic oversampling techniques using random forest classifier.
result Average 7.22% point increase in sensitivity for minority classes.
Paper proposes inference method for high-dimensional censored quantile regression.
problem Identifying heterogeneous effects of high-dimensional genetic biomarkers on survival outcomes.
method Combines low-dimensional model estimates based on multi-sample splittings and variable selection.
result Proposed estimator is consistent and asymptotically follows a Gaussian process.
New algorithm predicts lung cancer progression and mortality.
problem Predicting semi-competing risk outcomes in lung cancer.
method Neural Expectation-Maximization algorithm for multi-state outcomes.
result Estimates non-parametric baseline hazards and risk functions.
Lung segmentation accuracy varies little across diverse datasets.
problem Limited clinical applicability of automated lung segmentation methods.
method Comparison of four deep learning approaches and two standard algorithms on diverse datasets.
result Standard U-net approach yields higher accuracy on routine imaging data.
Reinforcement learning improves self training for medical image segmentation.
problem Lack of labeled data in medical imaging.
method Integrating reinforcement learning into self training for complex segmentation networks.
result Improved segmentation performance with less labeled data.
Paper proposes a weak supervision technique for CNN semantic segmentation of lung diseases using partially annotated data.
problem Creating annotated datasets for semantic segmentation of lung diseases is laborious and time-consuming.
method Proposes a weak supervision technique that utilizes partially annotated datasets to improve CNN semantic segmentation accuracy.
result Significantly improved segmentation accuracy using partially annotated datasets.
Proposes a new model to analyze CT scans for lung cancer patients.
problem Analyzing survival risks of lung cancer patients using CT scans.
method Penalized Deep Partially Linear Cox Model (Penalized DPLC) incorporating SCAD penalty and deep neural network.
result The model effectively selects important texture features and estimates nonparametric components.
Early diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases is crucial for their treatment, but even experienced physicians find it difficult, as their clinical manifestations are similar. In order to assist with the diagnosis, computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems have been developed. These commonly rely on a fixed scale classifie…