Single CNN removes multiple ultrasound artifacts.
problem Efficiently remove multiple ultrasound artifacts.
method OT-driven multi-domain unsupervised deep learning.
result Single neural network removes various artifacts.
Study examines how image artifacts impact polyp detection and proposes methods to mitigate their effects.
problem Impact of image artifacts on automated polyp detection accuracy.
method Systematic analysis of six artifact classes, investigation of learning without forgetting framework.
result Artifacts can either benefit or harm polyp detection; learning without forgetting can mitigate some harmful effects.
New method corrects motion artifacts in MR images without paired data.
problem Lack of paired data for supervised training in deep learning for MR motion correction.
method Outlier-rejecting bootstrap subsampling and aggregation, using optimal transport cycleGAN.
result Outperforms existing deep learning methods in correcting motion artifacts from TSM.
Paper introduces adversarial lossy compression for video artifacts reduction.
problem Unpleasant reconstruction artifacts in standard video coding schemes at low bit-rates.
method Adversarial lossy video compression model minimizing an adversarial distortion objective.
result Reduction of perceptual artifacts and detail reconstruction under extreme compression.
Deep learning method reduces conebeam artifacts in CT imaging.
problem Conebeam artifacts in CT imaging due to cone angle.
method Differentiated backprojection domain deep learning for data-driven inversion.
result Our method outperforms existing iterative methods with reduced runtime complexity.
Single model corrects JPEG artifacts for various compression settings.
problem JPEG compression artifacts due to aggressive quantization.
method Parameterized architecture using quantization matrix.
result State-of-the-art performance across different quality settings.
Voice conversion (VC) aims at conversion of speaker characteristic without altering content. Due to training data limitations and modeling imperfections, it is difficult to achieve believable speaker mimicry without introducing processing artifacts; performance assessment of VC, therefore, usually involves both speaker…
Electroencephalograms (EEG) are often contaminated by artifacts which make interpreting them more challenging for clinicians. Hence, automated artifact recognition systems have the potential to aid the clinical workflow. In this abstract, we share the first results on applying various machine learning algorithms to the…
Generative model predicts menstrual cycle lengths accounting for self-tracking artifacts.
problem Uncertainty in self-tracked health data due to user adherence.
method Hierarchical, generative model using machine learning.
result Model yields state-of-the-art performance in predicting menstrual cycle lengths.
Proposes a fixed smooth convolutional layer to reduce checkerboard artifacts in CNNs.
problem Checkerboard artifacts in CNNs during upsampling and strided convolution.
method Fixed convolutional layer with adjustable smoothness, applied to four CNNs and GANs.
result Significantly improves classification performance and image generation quality.
Recent work establishes dataset difficulty and removes annotation artifacts via partial-input baselines (e.g., hypothesis-only models for SNLI or question-only models for VQA). When a partial-input baseline gets high accuracy, a dataset is cheatable. However, the converse is not necessarily true: the failure of a parti…
Study geodesic X-ray transform and streaking artifacts on simple surfaces or spaces of constant curvature.
problem Streaking artifacts in CT images due to metal regions.
method Geodesic X-ray transform on nontrapping compact Riemannian manifolds with strictly convex boundaries.
result Streaking artifacts result from conormal singularities along common tangent geodesics.
Paper explores unsupervised learning for ultrasound image artifact removal.
problem Improving visual quality of ultrasound images from various artifacts.
method Inspired by optimal transport cycleGAN, unsupervised deep learning for artifact removal.
result Unsupervised learning method provides comparable results to supervised learning.
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.
Self-supervised fine-tuning corrects SR CNNs for unseen models and artifacts.
problem SR CNNs' lack of robustness to unseen image formation models and generation of artifacts.
method Iterative fine-tuning using a data fidelity loss at test time.
result Successfully corrects SR solutions for unseen models and GAN artifacts.
Accelerated magnetic resonance (MR) scan acquisition with compressed sensing (CS) and parallel imaging is a powerful method to reduce MR imaging scan time. However, many reconstruction algorithms have high computational costs. To address this, we investigate deep residual learning networks to remove aliasing artifacts …
We consider linear models where d potential causes X1,...,Xd are correlated with one target quantity Y and propose a method to infer whether the association is causal or whether it is an artifact caused by overfitting or hidden common causes. We employ the idea that in the former case the vector of regression c…
Interpretation of electroencephalogram (EEG) signals can be complicated by obfuscating artifacts. Artifact detection plays an important role in the observation and analysis of EEG signals. Spatial information contained in the placement of the electrodes can be exploited to accurately detect artifacts. However, when few…
L-CNNs approximate gauge actions, revealing fixed points with no lattice artifacts.
problem Approximating gauge actions with lattice artifacts.
method Lattice gauge-equivariant convolutional neural networks (L-CNNs).
result L-CNNs provide fixed point actions with no lattice artifacts.
Develops a multichannel deep network for faster, artifact-free image CS.
problem Block-wise sampling artifacts in image CS with multiple sampling rates.
method Multichannel deep network for block-based image CS, removing blocking artifacts.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art CS methods in objective and subjective metrics.
Estimates support in distributions with sampling artifacts and errors.
problem Support estimation in the presence of sampling artifacts and errors.
method Regularized weighted Chebyshev approximations with Touchard polynomials, discretized semi-infinte programming.
result Significant improvements over noiseless support estimation methods.
NTK reveals order and chaos in DNNs, affecting checkerboard and border artifacts.
problem Checkerboard and border artifacts in DNNs.
method Analysis using Neural Tangent Kernel (NTK) in infinite-width setting.
result Transition between order and chaos regimes affects DNN performance.
We demonstrate a simple strategy to cope with missing data in sequential inputs, addressing the task of multilabel classification of diagnoses given clinical time series. Collected from the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, our data consists of multivariate time series of observat…
Neural time-series data contain a wide variety of prototypical signal waveforms (atoms) that are of significant importance in clinical and cognitive research. One of the goals for analyzing such data is hence to extract such 'shift-invariant' atoms. Even though some success has been reported with existing algorithms, t…
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.
Computed tomography for region-of-interest (ROI) reconstruction has advantages of reducing X-ray radiation dose and using a small detector. However, standard analytic reconstruction methods suffer from severe cupping artifacts, and existing model-based iterative reconstruction methods require extensive computations. Re…
New method improves autofocus in CBCT scans by 93%.
problem Improper geometry information leads to misplaced signals in CBCT.
method Learning-based motion estimation combined with CBCT consistency constraint.
result Average artifact suppression of 93% achieved.
Study assesses CNN model robustness to noise in low-cost CT scans.
problem Evaluate CNN model performance on noisy, artifact-prone low-cost CT images.
method Developed and tested a CNN model for head CT triage, varying tube current and projections.
result Model remains robust to reduced tube current and fewer projections, maintaining AUROC close to original.
This article deals with stability issues related to geodesic X-ray transforms, where an interplay between the (attenuation type) weight in the transform and the underlying geometry strongly impact whether the problem is stable or unstable. In the unstable case, we also explain what types of artifacts are expected in te…
In this article, we analyze the microlocal properties of the linearized forward scattering operator F and the normal operator F∗F (where F∗ is the L2 adjoint of F) which arises in Synthetic Aperture Radar imaging for the common midpoint acquisition geometry. When F∗ is applied to the scattered d…
Paper examines risks of unjustified counterfactual explanations from post-hoc interpretability models.
problem Risks of generating unjustified counterfactual explanations from post-hoc interpretability models.
method Investigates local neighborhoods of instances for justification and compares state-of-the-art approaches.
result High risk of generating unjustified counterfactual examples, leading to less useful explanations.
A new loss function for VAEs improves image quality and efficiency.
problem Training VAEs to generate realistic images requires a loss function that reflects human perception.
method Based on Watson's perceptual model, the loss function computes a weighted distance in frequency space, accounts for luminance and contrast masking, and is extended to color images.
result VAEs trained with the new loss function generated high-quality, less blurry images with fewer artifacts and less computational resources.
Study uses neural fields to improve geophysical inversions by reducing artifacts.
problem Improving geophysical inversions by reducing artifacts and improving model recovery.
method Employing neural fields for test-time learning in geophysical inversions.
result Test-time learning with neural fields eliminates unwanted artifacts in recovered models.
Unified AI detection framework for various artifacts.
problem Effective oversight and regulation of AI deployment.
method Unified detection framework based on Mahalanobis distance scores (MDS).
result Efficient and robust estimation of covariance matrix for positive samples.
We study the integral transform over a general family of broken rays in R2. It is natural for broken rays to have conjugate points, for example, when they are reflected from a curved boundary. If there are conjugate points, we show that the singularities cannot be recovered from local data and therefore art…
Develops a kernel method for computing Wasserstein distance.
problem Lack of kernel methods for nonlinear data in Wasserstein distance.
method Kernel trick to compute L2-Wasserstein distance in a kernel space.
result Kernel approach outperforms classical non-kernel methods in identifying CT slices with artifacts.
Deep learning reduces artifacts in limited angle X-ray microscopy.
problem Artifacts in image reconstruction from limited angle data in TXM.
method Training a U-Net deep neural network from synthetic data to reduce artifacts.
result Significant improvement in image quality and structural similarity.
The paper addresses data uncertainty in graph embedding by modeling data points as Gaussian distributions.
problem Data uncertainty in machine learning pipelines leads to misleading embeddings and lower accuracy.
method The paper proposes modeling data uncertainty using Gaussian distributions and reformulates graph embedding techniques.
result The proposed methods improve the accuracy of graph embedding by accounting for data uncertainty.
Concept Relation Discovery and Innovation Enabling Technology (CORDIET), is a toolbox for gaining new knowledge from unstructured text data. At the core of CORDIET is the C-K theory which captures the essential elements of innovation. The tool uses Formal Concept Analysis (FCA), Emergent Self Organizing Maps (ESOM) and…
Simultaneously recorded electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can be used to non-invasively measure the spatiotemporal dynamics of the human brain. One challenge is dealing with the artifacts that each modality introduces into the other when the two are recorded concurrently, for…
Image denoising techniques are essential to reducing noise levels and enhancing diagnosis reliability in low-dose computed tomography (CT). Machine learning based denoising methods have shown great potential in removing the complex and spatial-variant noises in CT images. However, some residue artifacts would appear in…
Paper uses deep Q-network to correct eye movement artifacts in OCT volumes.
problem Unsupervised correction of inter-frame misalignments in OCT volumes due to eye movement artifacts.
method Dueling deep Q-network trained to maximize reward signals based on intensity-based image similarity metrics.
result Average normalized mutual information and correlation coefficient of 0.985 and 0.914, respectively.
New model improves inference on asset market durations.
problem Statistical artifacts in trade aggregation.
method Flexible stochastic duration model with uncertainty in related trades.
result Conditional hazard function varies less than previous studies.
A new UNet variant reduces spectral artifacts in image transformations.
problem Spectral artifacts caused by traditional UNet upsampling layers.
method Introduced a Guided UNet (GUNet) architecture using a novel upsampling module.
result GUNet produces higher fidelity outputs in image transformations.
Despite recent advances, large scale visual artifacts are still a common occurrence in images generated by GANs. Previous work has focused on improving the generator's capability to accurately imitate the data distribution pdata. In this paper, we instead explore methods that enable GANs to actively avoid errors b…
DNI recovers missing brain data from corrupted recordings.
problem Corrupted neural recordings from multielectrode systems.
method Deep Neural Imputation framework using autoencoders.
result DNI recovers both time series and frequency content from corrupted data.
The paper uses 3D shapes to reveal sundial design adjustments based on latitude.
problem Identifying sundial design adjustments based on installation location.
method Shape analysis in a high-dimensional space, regression in shape space.
result Sundial design adjustments were latitude-dependent.
Improves visualization of high-dimensional data by correcting misleading artifacts in neighbor embedding methods.
problem Misleading visual artifacts in t-SNE and UMAP due to lack of data-independent manifold learning interpretations.
method LOO-map framework that extends embedding maps to the entire input space, identifying and correcting map discontinuities.
result Developed point-wise diagnostic scores to detect unreliable embedding points and improve hyperparameter selection.