Proposes BGNN for tumor heterogeneity prediction using graph neural networks.
problem Tumor classification limitations and heterogeneity assessment challenges.
method Artificial data generation, tumor heterogeneity estimation, and BGNN model development.
result BGNN achieves 89.67% accuracy in predicting tumor heterogeneity. Deep learning models outperform human pathologists in detecting mitotically active tumor regions.
problem Manual selection of tumor regions with highest mitotic activity can lead to significant inter-rater variability.
method Evaluated three deep learning methods for predicting mitotic density in canine mast cell tumors.
result Two-stage object detection model outperformed human pathologists in predicting mitotic density.
Paper proposes clustering model for ICC based on histologic patterns.
problem Challenges in grading rare cancers like ICC due to small sample sizes and difficulty in extracting patterns.
method Unsupervised deep convolutional autoencoder clustering model trained on 246 ICC digitized slides.
result Three clusters significantly associated with recurrence-free survival in Cox-proportional hazard models.
Federated learning improves CRC grading accuracy and privacy.
problem Inter-observer variability and data privacy in CRC grading.
method Multi-scale federated learning framework integrating ResNetRS50.
result Framework achieves 83.5% accuracy, outperforming centralized models.
The analysis of cancer genomic data has long suffered "the curse of dimensionality". Sample sizes for most cancer genomic studies are a few hundreds at most while there are tens of thousands of genomic features studied. Various methods have been proposed to leverage prior biological knowledge, such as pathways, to more…
Unsupervised method selects genes for tumor subtype discovery.
problem High-dimensional tumor gene expression data with noisy variables and heterogeneity.
method Autoencoders for latent space learning, Multiple Kernel Learning for feature selection, clustering.
result Lower redundancy and better clustering performance compared to benchmarks.
The paper uses neural networks to segment brain tumors and predict patient survival.
problem Brain tumor segmentation and survival prediction.
method Fully convolutional neural network with encoder-decoder architecture, radiomic features, and random forest regression.
result 55.4% classification accuracy for predicting survival of patients with gross-total resection.
Deep learning improves tumor type classification accuracy.
problem Classifying cancer types based on DNA mutations is challenging.
method Deep transfer learning and fine-tuning of gene expression data.
result Significantly improved tumor type classification accuracy (78.3%) using DNA point mutations.
A novel 3D U-Net approach improves kidney tumor segmentation in medical imaging.
problem Challenging manual annotation and great medical impact of kidney tumor segmentation.
method End-to-end cascaded U-Nets with a localization network.
result Achieves Sørensen-Dice coefficients of 0.902 for kidney and 0.408 for tumor segmentation.
Estimates tumor growth parameters from MRI data.
problem Personalizing brain tumor growth models for individual patients.
method Learning-based technique using a mixture-density network to estimate parameters from medical scans.
result Reduces the number of forward model integrations and relaxes functional form constraints.
The paper predicts brain tumor patient survival using segmentation and features.
problem Predicting overall survival of brain tumor patients.
method Automated brain tumor segmentation and use of age, shape, and volumetric features for prediction.
result Random forest classifier achieves 59% accuracy on test dataset and 67% on gross total resection dataset.
Paper presents a brain tumor segmentation method using NGMM and 3D FVF.
problem Automatic brain tumor segmentation from MRIs is challenging.
method Normalized Gaussian Bayesian classifier and 3D Fluid Vector Flow algorithm.
result The method successfully segments brain tumors from MRI images.
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.
MRI method predicts glioma features, survival, and endothelial proliferation.
problem Invasive biopsy limits detection of glioma features due to tumor heterogeneity.
method Voxel-wise, multiparametric MRI radiomics with k-NN classifier.
result Model accurately predicts disease compositions, survival, and endothelial proliferation.
The paper explores methods to explain brain tumor segmentation models and extract visualizations.
problem Improving interpretability of deep learning models for brain tumor segmentation.
method Exploring techniques to explain brain tumor segmentation models and extract visualizations.
result Brain tumor segmentation networks learn human-understandable disentangled concepts and use a top-down approach.
KiTS19 dataset offers 300 kidney tumor cases with CT data and outcomes.
problem Difficulty in quantifying kidney tumor morphometry due to data scarcity and manual labor.
method Presented KiTS19 dataset with multi-phase CT imaging, segmentation masks, and clinical outcomes.
result Automated segmentation of kidney tumors is now possible with this dataset.
TuNet improves glioma segmentation accuracy and efficiency.
problem Accurate and efficient glioma segmentation for early treatment.
method End-to-end cascaded network with hierarchical structure and ResNet-like blocks.
result Improved segmentation accuracy and reduced treatment costs.
In this work we approach the brain tumor segmentation problem with a cascade of two CNNs inspired in the V-Net architecture \cite{VNet}, reformulating residual connections and making use of ROI masks to constrain the networks to train only on relevant voxels. This architecture allows dense training on problems with hig…
Proposes RCVs for explaining deep neural network predictions in medical images.
problem Need for explainable predictions in medical applications.
method Uses continuous concept measures as RCVs in neural network activation space.
result Nuclei texture is a relevant concept in breast cancer grading.
A method selects key genes from tumor transcriptomics data using kernel methods and improves classification performance.
problem Feature selection for tumor classification using gene expression data.
method Multiple Kernel Learning with latent regularization and non-linear dimensionality reduction.
result Improved tumor classification performance on unseen test samples.
New method uses image-level and pixel-level annotations for brain tumor segmentation.
problem Challenges in obtaining pixel-level annotations for brain tumor segmentation.
method Proposes a learning-based framework that combines both pixel- and image-level annotations.
result Method's performance in segmentation quality is competitive with traditional fully-supervised approach.
Paper tackles brain tumor segmentation using weak labels and hierarchical training.
problem High manual labeling effort for fully supervised brain tumor segmentation.
method Uses scribbles and global labels for weak supervision, trains two networks in phases.
result Achieves competitive results on brain tumor segmentation and substructure segmentation.
Gliomas are the most common primary brain malignancies, with different degrees of aggressiveness, variable prognosis and various heterogeneous histologic sub-regions, i.e., peritumoral edematous/invaded tissue, necrotic core, active and non-enhancing core. This intrinsic heterogeneity is also portrayed in their radio-p…
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.
Paper presents a machine learning method to predict cancer sub-clones.
problem Predicting the growth of sub-clones in cancer tumors.
method Data-driven machine learning approach to capture sub-clonal characteristics.
result Machine learning can predict which sub-clones are more likely to grow.
RCS-YOLO improves brain tumor detection speed and accuracy.
problem Efficiently detecting brain tumors with high accuracy and speed.
method Proposes RCS-YOLO, a fast and accurate brain tumor detector using YOLO with Reparameterized Convolution and channel Shuffle.
result RCS-YOLO outperforms other YOLO versions in speed and accuracy on brain tumor detection.
Enhanced deep learning model improves tumor segmentation in ultrasound images.
problem Challenges in integrating patient-specific medical priors into deep learning models.
method Integrates visual saliency into a U-Net architecture with attention blocks.
result Achieved a Dice similarity coefficient of 90.5 percent on a dataset of 510 images.
In this paper we present a method for simultaneously segmenting brain tumors and an extensive set of organs-at-risk for radiation therapy planning of glioblastomas. The method combines a contrast-adaptive generative model for whole-brain segmentation with a new spatial regularization model of tumor shape using convolut…
Study uses LLMs to create personalized treatment plans for rare gynecological tumors.
problem Suboptimal management and poor prognosis due to low incidence and heterogeneity of rare gynecological tumors.
method Developed a digital twin system using LLMs to integrate clinical and biomarker data.
result LLM-enabled digital twins efficiently model individual patient trajectories and identify potential treatment options.
EB-VAE combines tumor growth and dropout data for personalized treatment response modeling.
problem Challenges in integrating longitudinal tumor measurements, dropout information, and genetic covariates.
method Extended EB-VAE framework to jointly model longitudinal and time-to-event data, incorporating dropout hazard and genetic covariates.
result Hybrid decoder formulation yields consistent treatment-effect parameters and prior predictive performance comparable to neural decoder.
3D U-Net improves kidney and tumor segmentation from CT scans.
problem Manual segmentation by clinicians is laborious and error-prone.
method Multi-scale supervised 3D U-Net with deep supervision and post-processing.
result MSS U-Net achieves high Dice coefficients (0.969 for kidney, 0.805 for tumor) on KiTS19 dataset.
Brain cancer can be very fatal, but chances of survival increase through early detection and treatment. Doctors use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to detect and locate tumors in the brain, and very carefully analyze scans to segment brain tumors. Manual segmentation is time consuming and tiring for doctors, and it ca…
Paper presents IPRC for robust tumor recognition using sparse representation.
problem Sparse representation methods struggle with insufficient test samples and instability.
method Proposes IPRC, a stable inverse projection representation method.
result Demonstrates competitive robust tumor recognition using IPRC.
Tumors often contain multiple subpopulations of cancerous cells defined by distinct somatic mutations. We describe a new method, PhyloWGS, that can be applied to WGS data from one or more tumor samples to reconstruct complete genotypes of these subpopulations based on variant allele frequencies (VAFs) of point mutation…
Deep Relevance Regularization improves neural network performance in tumor typing.
problem Confounding factors hinder neural network performance in multi-laboratory imaging mass spectrometry data.
method Introduces Deep Relevance Regularization to restrict neural network focus.
result Deep Relevance Regularization robustifies neural networks and improves interpretability.
A method for MRI brain tumor segmentation using feature vectors and kernel dictionary learning.
problem Segmenting brain tumor regions in MRI images.
method Extracting feature vectors, training kernel dictionaries, and selecting informative feature vectors.
result The method outperforms other methods in segmentation accuracy and reduces training time.
High-throughput sequencing allows the detection and quantification of frequencies of somatic single nucleotide variants (SNV) in heterogeneous tumor cell populations. In some cases, the evolutionary history and population frequency of the subclonal lineages of tumor cells present in the sample can be reconstructed from…
Most of the current state-of-the-art methods for tumor segmentation are based on machine learning models trained on manually segmented images. This type of training data is particularly costly, as manual delineation of tumors is not only time-consuming but also requires medical expertise. On the other hand, images with…
New gene selection method improves tumor classification accuracy.
problem Efficiently selecting relevant genes from high-dimensional tumor gene expression data.
method Fuzzy-Rough Set Theory for feature dependency analysis.
result The proposed method outperforms state-of-the-art techniques in tumor classification.
Bayesian method transfers knowledge between brain tumor datasets.
problem Applying deep learning to small medical datasets.
method Generative Bayesian Prior network for knowledge transfer.
result Best results in Dice Similarity Coefficient for BRATS2018.
Anomaly detection scores from VAE gradients improve tumor detection.
problem Improving anomaly detection in medical imaging.
method Using Variational Autoencoders to approximate anomaly ratings.
result Variance Autoencoder gradient-based ratings outperform other methods in tumor detection.
Bayesian method transfers knowledge between brain tumor datasets for MRI segmentation.
problem Limited applicability of deep learning methods for small medical datasets.
method Generative Bayesian Prior network for knowledge transfer.
result Best results in Dice Similarity Coefficient metric for BRATS2018.
New biomarker predicts MRgFUS treatment outcome without contrast agents.
problem Inaccurate assessment of treated tissue viability after MRgFUS.
method Deep learning on noncontrast multiparametric MRI images, voxel-wise registration.
result Predicted follow-up NPV with DICE coefficient 0.71, outperforming current standard.
SegAN-CAT improves brain tumor segmentation in MRI using adversarial networks.
problem Improving brain tumor segmentation accuracy in MRI.
method Adversarial Networks, transfer learning, single modality MRI.
result Transfer learning improves single modality MRI segmentation performance.
Global Planar Convolution boosts brain tumor segmentation by enhancing context perception.
problem Improving context perception in brain tumor segmentation networks.
method Introduced Global Planar Convolution module to enhance context aggregation in brain tumor segmentation.
result Global Planar Convolution eliminates the need for multiple representation levels in segmentation networks.
Statistical machine learning methods, especially nonparametric Bayesian methods, have become increasingly popular to infer clonal population structure of tumors. Here we describe the treeCRP, an extension of the Chinese restaurant process (CRP), a popular construction used in nonparametric mixture models, to infer the …
Weakly supervised model segments tumor areas from whole slide images.
problem Training segmentation models on noisy labeled data from whole slide images.
method Online patch sampling and robust KL divergence extension.
result Model successfully segments tumor areas with strong morphological consistency.
Deep learning improves brain tumor detection with few data.
problem Scarce training data and data corruption in medical diagnosis.
method Data distillation and augmentation to improve deep neural network training.
result Reaches human expert-level accuracy with just a few thousand training examples.