A deep learning approach classifies medical images hierarchically.
problem Limitations of traditional supervised classifiers in medical image classification.
method Hierarchical Medical Image Classification (HMIC) using deep learning models.
result HMIC achieved better performance in classifying medical images hierarchically.
New DAM method improves AUC scores in medical image classification.
problem Maximizing AUC in large-scale medical image classification.
method Proposes AUC margin loss for robust optimization, conducts extensive empirical studies.
result Improves performance on four medical image classification tasks, achieving 1st place on Stanford CheXpert.
Tensor networks improve medical image classification performance.
problem Improving medical image classification accuracy.
method Extending tensor networks to medical image analysis, focusing on 2D images.
result Tensor networks achieve comparable performance to deep learning methods with fewer hyperparameters and resources.
A DenseNet model classifies metastatic cancer in medical images.
problem Classifying metastatic cancer in medical images efficiently and accurately.
method Proposes a DenseNet-based model for metastatic cancer classification on medical images.
result The proposed model outperformed other classical methods like Resnet34, Vgg19.
Deep learning methods, and in particular convolutional neural networks (CNNs), have led to an enormous breakthrough in a wide range of computer vision tasks, primarily by using large-scale annotated datasets. However, obtaining such datasets in the medical domain remains a challenge. In this paper, we present methods f…
With the advents of deep learning, improved image classification with complex discriminative models has been made possible. However, such deep models with increased complexity require a huge set of labeled samples to generalize the training. Such classification models can easily overfit when applied for medical images …
PAC-Bayesian method improves deep learning generalization in medical imaging.
problem Overfitting in deep networks for medical imaging datasets.
method PAC-Bayesian framework applied to large (stochastic) networks.
result PAC-Bayesian bounds are competitive and more explainable than simpler methods.
Paper explores VRM for PSMLC with partially labeled medical images.
problem Improving PSMLC with limited labeled data.
method Applies VRM to PSMLC for better model performance.
result VRM improves PSMLC performance with partial labels.
DeTraC CNN detects COVID-19 from chest X-rays with high accuracy.
problem Limited availability of annotated medical images for COVID-19 diagnosis.
method Transfer learning and class decomposition mechanism in DeTraC CNN.
result 95.12% accuracy in detecting COVID-19 from normal and severe cases.
A new SSL method improves medical image classification using global latent mixing.
problem Costly annotation of large-scale medical image data sets.
method Linear mixing of labeled and unlabeled data in both input and latent space.
result Improved performance in semi-supervised classification of thoracic disease and skin lesion.
Deep learning models designed for visual classification tasks on natural images have become prevalent in medical image analysis. However, medical images differ from typical natural images in many ways, such as significantly higher resolutions and smaller regions of interest. Moreover, both the global structure and loca…
Improves tensor networks for classifying medical images.
problem Classifying 2D and 3D medical images efficiently.
method Develops LoTeNet, a tensor network that treats small image regions as orderless and aggregates local representations hierarchically.
result LoTeNet achieves comparable or superior performance to other methods with less computational resources.
Transfer learning from natural image datasets, particularly ImageNet, using standard large models and corresponding pretrained weights has become a de-facto method for deep learning applications to medical imaging. However, there are fundamental differences in data sizes, features and task specifications between natura…
Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and their extensions have carved open many exciting ways to tackle well known and challenging medical image analysis problems such as medical image de-noising, reconstruction, segmentation, data simulation, detection or classification. Furthermore, their ability to synthesize imag…
This paper reviews deep learning for multi-modality medical image segmentation.
problem Improving segmentation accuracy in medical images using multiple modalities.
method Overview of deep learning and multi-modal medical image segmentation, analysis of different network architectures and fusion strategies.
result Later fusion of modalities can lead to more accurate segmentation results.
FELICIA uses a centralized adversary to improve synthetic medical image generation.
problem Collaborative learning with limited and biased data in medical image analysis.
method Federated generative modeling with a centralized adversary.
result Data owners can generate high-quality synthetic images with high utility without sharing real data.
This paper addresses privacy in federated learning for medical imaging by estimating model uncertainty.
problem Privacy concerns in federated learning for medical imaging.
method Federated Learning (FL) for collaborative model training while preserving patient data privacy.
result Accurate uncertainty estimation in federated learning for medical imaging.
Recent years have witnessed the emergence and increasing popularity of 3D medical imaging techniques with the development of 3D sensors and technology. However, achieving geometric invariance in the processing of 3D medical images is computationally expensive but nonetheless essential due to the presence of possible er…
Novel fusion network combines polarization and radiomics features for liver cancer classification.
problem Challenges in histopathological diagnosis of HCC and ICC.
method Two-tier fusion approach: feature-level and classification-level.
result Significantly enhances classification accuracy, even at reduced resolutions.
MAGIC-Flow generates and classifies medical images with interpretability.
problem Challenges in generative modeling for medical imaging.
method Conditional multiscale normalizing flow architecture.
result MAGIC-Flow creates realistic, diverse samples and improves classification.
Study compares DL models for medical image segmentation, finds synergistic ensemble strategies improve performance.
problem Improving DL models for specialized medical image segmentation using transfer learning.
method Detailed comparisons of TII and LMI models for binary segmentation of medical images.
result Ensemble strategies improve performance by 10% in certain scenarios.
TPM improves medical image segmentation by separating foreground and background.
problem Few-shot medical image segmentation challenges due to background variability.
method Tied Prototype Model (TPM) focusing on foreground, adapting thresholds, and using class priors.
result TPM leads to improved segmentation accuracy compared to ADNet.
Bayesian variational inference improves medical image segmentation confidence.
problem Improving interpretability and confidence in deep learning models for medical image segmentation.
method Encoder-decoder architecture based on variational inference for segmenting brain tumor images.
result The model segments brain tumors with both aleatoric and epistemic uncertainty.
Study benchmarks uncertainty quantification in chest X-ray classification.
problem Reliable uncertainty quantification for medical AI models.
method Evaluation of 13 uncertainty quantification methods on MIMIC-CXR-JPG dataset.
result Insights into effectiveness and disentanglement of epistemic and aleatoric uncertainties.
We propose a new deep learning approach for medical imaging that copes with the problem of a small training set, the main bottleneck of deep learning, and apply it for classification of healthy and cancer cells acquired by quantitative phase imaging. The proposed method, called transferring of pre-trained generative ad…
Paper tackles label noise in large datasets, purifying noisy data with a nonparametric framework.
problem Label noise in large-scale datasets with coarse labels.
method Develops a model-agnostic nonparametric framework for classification.
result Framework purifies noisy data using a small clean dataset and manages ambiguous samples.
Study evaluates different saliency maps for CT image classification.
problem Understanding how deep learning models make decisions in medical imaging.
method Compared several saliency maps using three evaluation metrics.
result Two versions of SmoothGrad performed best across all metrics.
SAD-DPSGD improves model performance on imbalanced medical datasets like HAM10000.
problem Data leakage and imbalanced distribution in medical image classification datasets.
method SAD-DPSGD uses a linear decaying mechanism for noise and clipping thresholds to enhance performance.
result SAD-DPSGD outperforms Auto-DPSGD on HAM10000, improving accuracy by 2.15%.
ChronoMID builds on the success of cross-modal convolutional neural networks (X-CNNs), making the novel application of the technique to medical imaging data. Specifically, this paper presents and compares alternative approaches - timestamps and difference images - to incorporate temporal information for the classificat…
Deep learning skin lesion classifier explained using CAVs.
problem Limited acceptance of deep learning CAD systems due to opaque decision-making.
method Mapped human understandable concepts to RECOD model using CAVs.
result Classifier learns and encodes disease-related concepts in its latent representation.
Framework detects brain tumors robustly from MRI images.
problem Low clinical incidence of brain tumor cases makes diagnosis challenging.
method YOLOv8n for detection, DeiT for classification, PTP metric for evaluation.
result F1-score of 0.92 achieved with reduced computational resources.
Automatically classifying the tissues types of Region of Interest (ROI) in medical imaging has been an important application in Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD), such as classification of breast parenchymal tissue in the mammogram, classify lung disease patterns in High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) etc. Recently…
New method calibrates neural network uncertainty for medical images.
problem Uncalibrated probabilistic outputs from deep neural networks in medical diagnosis.
method Functional space variational inference for Bayesian neural networks.
result Better calibrated uncertainty estimates at lower computational cost.
TIMELY improves consistency in labeling blood cell images.
problem Inconsistent labeling of blood cells in microscopy images leads to unreliable diagnoses.
method TIMELY combines pseudotime inference and hidden Markov trees to correct labeling mistakes.
result TIMELY outperforms baseline methods in identifying and correcting inconsistent labels.
A new metric FRD improves comparing medical images.
problem Comparing medical images for distribution or domain differences.
method Developed a new metric FRD using standardized radiomic features.
result FRD outperforms other metrics in various medical imaging applications.
Dynamic memory prevents forgetting in continuous learning of medical images.
problem Catastrophic forgetting in machine learning models over time due to domain shifts.
method Dynamic memory to store and replay diverse training data subsets.
result Dynamic memory mitigates forgetting without knowing when shifts occur.
Deep learning algorithms produces state-of-the-art results for different machine learning and computer vision tasks. To perform well on a given task, these algorithms require large dataset for training. However, deep learning algorithms lack generalization and suffer from over-fitting whenever trained on small dataset,…
Recent years have witnessed the emergence of 3D medical imaging techniques with the development of 3D sensors and technology. Due to the presence of noise in image acquisition, registration researchers focused on an alternative way to represent medical images. An alternative way to analyze medical imaging is by underst…
DiffDenoise preserves fine structures in medical images using conditional diffusion models.
problem Medical image denoising often results in loss of fine structures.
method Conditional diffusion model with stabilized reverse sampling and supervised training.
result DiffDenoise outperforms state-of-the-art methods in medical image denoising.
This paper reports the method and evaluation results of MedAusbild team for ISIC challenge task. Since early 2017, our team has worked on melanoma classification [1][6], and has employed deep learning since beginning of 2018 [7]. Deep learning helps researchers absolutely to treat and detect diseases by analyzing medic…
A statistical toolbox for analyzing model performance in medical imaging.
problem Analyzing model performance by patient and recording properties, especially in medical imaging.
method Selection of appropriate performance metrics, correction of multiple comparisons, and finding interesting subgroups.
result Enables rigorous assessment of model performance for potential subgroup disparities.
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have revolutionized performances in several machine learning tasks such as image classification, object tracking, and keyword spotting. However, given that they contain a large number of parameters, their direct applicability into low resource tasks is not straightforward. In this w…
The computer-aided analysis of medical scans is a longstanding goal in the medical imaging field. Currently, deep learning has became a dominant methodology for supporting pathologists and radiologist. Deep learning algorithms have been successfully applied to digital pathology and radiology, nevertheless, there are st…
Generative models solve medical imaging inverse problems without needing paired data.
problem Reconstructing medical images from partial measurements.
method Score-based generative models trained on medical images, then sampling to reconstruct images consistent with measurements and physical model.
result Comparable or better performance in CT and MRI tasks, with improved generalization to unknown measurement processes.
CP-ROC bands improve graph classification accuracy and uncertainty quantification.
problem Uncertainty quantification and robustness to distributional shifts in graph classification.
method Conditional Prediction ROC (CP-ROC) bands for graph classification, developed for TGNNs and adaptable to GNNs.
result Statistically guaranteed coverage for CP-ROC under local exchangeability condition, improving prediction reliability.
This study automates blood cell classification using computer vision.
problem Automated detection and classification of white blood cells.
method Color-based segmentation, morphological processing, feature extraction, PCA, Unsupervised and Supervised learning algorithms, Deep Convolutional Neural Networks.
result Identification of robust algorithms for automated blood cell classification.
Medical image reconstruction is typically an ill-posed inverse problem. In order to address such ill-posed problems, the prior distribution of the sought after object property is usually incorporated by means of some sparsity-promoting regularization. Recently, prior distributions for images estimated using generative …
Paper detects biases in medical imaging ML models using counterfactual analysis.
problem Bias in medical imaging ML models negatively impacts generalization performance.
method Counterfactual invariance framework combining conditional latent diffusion models and statistical hypothesis testing.
result The method identifies and quantifies biases without direct access to counterfactual data.