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.
Deep learning improves 3D reconstruction from sparse X-ray views.
problem Sparse view CT reconstruction produces severe streaking artifacts.
method Proposes a deep learning architecture for 3D reconstruction from 9 views.
result Superior reconstruction performance confirmed with real data.
New method reduces radiation dose in CT scans while improving image quality.
problem Reducing radiation dose in CT scans while maintaining image quality.
method Combines PWLS and ℓ1 prior with learned sparsifying transform and ADMM algorithm.
result Improves image quality compared to existing methods for sparse-view CT.
New deep learning methods improve CT image quality from few projections.
problem Sparse-view CT images suffer from streaking artifacts due to limited projections.
method Inspired by deep convolutional framelets, propose new U-Net variants that satisfy the frame condition.
result New U-Net variants provide better reconstruction performance for sparse-view CT.
Deep learning improves ROI reconstruction in low-dose CT.
problem Severe cupping artifacts in standard analytic reconstruction.
method Proposes a deep learning architecture to remove null space signals from FBP reconstruction.
result Near-perfect reconstruction with 7-10 dB improvement in PSNR.
A new method detects hallucinations in medical image restoration using Fourier Ring Correlation.
problem Detecting hallucinations in DL outputs for medical image restoration.
method sFRC (s(c)can FRC) over small patches of DL outputs and reference images.
result sFRC effectively detects hallucinations in CT and MRI restoration problems.
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.
Efficient deep learning for CT images reduces memory and training time.
problem Training deep neural networks for CT images is computationally expensive.
method Unrolled proximal gradient descent, replaced penalty terms with CNNs, used greedy learning with deep UNet and surrogate.
result Achieved comparable image quality to state-of-the-art methods on CT image reconstruction challenges.
New algorithm improves sparse-view tomography without needing ground-truth data.
problem Poor image reconstructions with sparse projections and non-uniform sensors.
method Unsupervised deep learning with CNN and STN modules.
result Significantly outperforms filtered backprojection in sparse-view scenarios.
Self-supervised method estimates depth from monocular endoscopy videos.
problem Depth estimation from monocular endoscopy data without manual labeling.
method Convolutional neural networks trained with sparse supervision from stereo methods.
result Submillimeter mean residual error in cross-patient CT scans comparison.
A new model improves CT image quality from low-dose scans.
problem Improving CT image quality from low-dose scans.
method Multi-layer Residual Sparsifying Transform (MRST) learning model for low-dose CT reconstruction.
result The MRST model outperforms conventional methods in maintaining subtle details.
Pipeline detects pulmonary embolisms from sparse CT images.
problem Manual diagnosis of pulmonary embolisms is laborious and prone to errors.
method Two-stage pipeline using AI, sparse annotations, and robust models.
result Achieved AUC scores of 0.94 on validation and 0.85 on test sets for severe PEs.
This work combines deep learning and sparse coding for CT image reconstruction.
problem Improving image quality in low-dose CT scans.
method Sparse signal representation using learned dictionaries, inspired by variational autoencoders and deep learning techniques.
result Regularization with learned dictionaries achieves competitive performance in CT reconstruction.
New CT image reconstruction method reduces X-ray dose while improving image quality.
problem Reducing X-ray dose in CT while maintaining image quality.
method Combines PWLS with learned sparsifying transform using alternating optimization and relaxed OS-LALM.
result Proposed method improves image quality for low dose levels compared to existing methods.
Bayesian method infers network topology and dynamics from noisy, sparse measurements.
problem Learning network topology and dynamics from partial, noisy data.
method Developed method uses dynamical structure functions derived from linear stochastic differential equations.
result Method outperforms state-of-the-art methods in various network types.
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.
Neural Optimal Design of Experiments improves inverse problem solving efficiency.
problem Optimal experimental design in inverse problems.
method Jointly trains a reconstruction model and design variables in a single loop.
result Significantly reduces computational complexity and improves reconstruction accuracy.
Improved diffusion models solve inverse problems more accurately by correcting sample paths off the data manifold.
problem Current diffusion models for inverse problems often produce suboptimal results due to sample paths deviating from the data manifold.
method Proposed an additional correction term inspired by manifold constraints to make iterations closer to the data manifold.
result The proposed method boosts performance by a large margin, producing promising results in various applications.
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.
Z-Net improves 3D CT volume segmentation for surgical planning.
problem Discontinuities and class-imbalances in 3D CT volume segmentation.
method Z-Net uses anisotropic spatial separable convolutions to preserve full field-of-view.
result Z-Net achieves up to 12.6% improvement in IoU for CT segmentation.
New method reconstructs CT images from limited angles using neural networks.
problem High artifact reconstructions from limited angle CT scans.
method Implicit sinogram completion with 1D and 2D CNNs.
result Combined strategy outperforms competitive baselines.
DECT-MULTRA improves material decomposition in CT images.
problem Noise and artifacts degrade material images in DECT imaging.
method Combines PWLS estimation with MULTRA model for efficient clustering and sparse coding.
result Superior material image quality and decomposition accuracy compared to other methods.
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 …
Two-layer model sparsifies image residuals for CT image reconstruction.
problem Image reconstruction from limited and corrupted data.
method Pre-learning a two-layer sparsifying transform model with block coordinate descent optimization.
result Preliminary experiments show the two-layer model improves CT image reconstruction from low-dose measurements.
The augmented Lagrangian (AL) method that solves convex optimization problems with linear constraints has drawn more attention recently in imaging applications due to its decomposable structure for composite cost functions and empirical fast convergence rate under weak conditions. However, for problems such as X-ray co…
RODEO speeds up MRI and CT image reconstruction from sparse data.
problem Real-time reconstruction of dynamic medical images from limited data.
method Autoencoder with robust l1-norm cost function and Split Bregman method.
result Real-time image reconstruction with minimal quality loss.
New algorithm optimizes beam and rate allocation in mmWave systems for multiple users.
problem Optimizing beam and rate allocation in mmWave systems for multiple users with limited feedback.
method Introducing SAT-CTS, a combinatorial semi-bandit policy with satisficing objective.
result SAT-CTS achieves finite-time regret bounds and reduces satisficing regret in mmWave systems.
Paper proposes AMSRE for multi-view data reduction.
problem Enhance performances of multi-view data tasks.
method Auto-weighted Multi-view Sparse Reconstructive Embedding (AMSRE).
result AMSRE effectively reduces multi-view data dimensions.
Open dataset for machine learning with reduced high-angle artefacts.
problem High-angle artefacts in cone-beam CT data for machine learning.
method Open data collection of 42 walnuts with varied cone angles, combined for artefact reduction.
result Ground truth images from combined data for supervised learning.
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.
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.
RADNET achieves radiologist-level accuracy in CT scan hemorrhage detection.
problem Automated detection of brain hemorrhages in CT scans.
method RADNET uses a 3D context-aware deep learning model with attention mechanisms.
result RADNET achieves 81.82% accuracy in hemorrhage prediction, comparable to radiologists.
New method clusters multi-view data by squeezing hybrid knowledge.
problem Removal of redundant information and fusion of multi-view features.
method Low-rank subspace multi-view clustering with adaptive graph regularization.
result Our method outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms on multi-view benchmarks.
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.
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.
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…
Improved low-dose CT images with deep learning and framelet denoising.
problem Low-dose X-ray CT images often lack texture and detail.
method Proposed a wavelet residual network combining deep learning and framelet denoising.
result Significantly improved performance in preserving image detail.
Medical image reconstruction advances from sparse models to machine learning.
problem Improving image quality and reducing noise in medical imaging.
method Iterative reconstruction, modified data acquisition methods, and machine learning models.
result Machine learning methods show promise in improving image quality.
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.
New methods integrate nonlinear, sparse, and multi-view aspects for high-dimensional data analysis.
problem Integrating nonlinear dependence, sparsity, and multi-view data in high-dimensional datasets.
method Proposes HSIC-SGCCA, SA-KGCCA, and TS-KGCCA methods for multi-view high-dimensional data analysis.
result HSIC-SGCCA outperforms competing methods in multi-view variable selection.
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…
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.
iRRR integrates multi-view data for faster prediction.
problem Predicting from multi-view data with high dimensions and sparse relevant views.
method Integrative reduced-rank regression with convex composite nuclear norm penalization.
result iRRR achieves faster convergence and recovers oracle bounds.