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ArticleBMC medical informatics and decision making2021

A deep semantic segmentation correction network for multi-model tiny lesion areas detection.

Yue Liu, Xiang Li, Tianyang Li, Bin Li, Zhensong Wang, Jie Gan, Benzheng Wei

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Article in BMC medical informatics and decision making, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Yue Liu *Center for Medical Artificial Intelligence, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao, 266112, China.
Xiang Li *Center for Medical Artificial Intelligence, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao, 266112, China.
Tianyang LiCenter for Medical Artificial Intelligence, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao, 266112, China.
Bin LiRadiology Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250001, China.
Zhensong WangRadiology Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250001, China.
Jie GanRadiology Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250001, China.
Benzheng WeiCenter for Medical Artificial Intelligence, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao, 266112, China. wbz99@sina.com.ORCID 0000-0001-9640-4947
Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNQingdao University · CN

Funding

Introduction and Cultivation Program for Young Creative Talents in Colleges and Universities of Shandong Province 2019-173Natural Science Foundation of China 61872225Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2019ZD04Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (CN) ZR2015FM010Project of Science and technology plan of Shandong higher education institutions Program J15LN20Project of Shandong Province Medical and Health Technology Development Program 2016WS0577
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Abstract

backgroundSemantic segmentation of white matter hyperintensities related to focal cerebral ischemia (FCI) and lacunar infarction (LACI) is of significant importance for the automatic screening of tiny cerebral lesions and early prevention of LACI. However, existing studies on brain magnetic resonance imaging lesion segmentation focus on large lesions with obvious features, such as glioma and acute cerebral infarction. Owing to the multi-model tiny lesion areas of FCI and LACI, reliable and precise segmentation and/or detection of these lesion areas is still a significant challenge task.

methodsWe propose a novel segmentation correction algorithm for estimating the lesion areas via segmentation and correction processes, in which we design two sub-models simultaneously: a segmentation network and a correction network. The segmentation network was first used to extract and segment diseased areas on T2 fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) images. Consequently, the correction network was used to classify these areas at the corresponding locations on T1 FLAIR images to distinguish between FCI and LACI. Finally, the results of the correction network were used to correct the segmentation results and achieve segmentation and recognition of the lesion areas.

resultsIn our experiment on magnetic resonance images of 113 clinical patients, our method achieved a precision of 91.76% for detection and 92.89% for classification, indicating a powerful method to distinguish between small lesions, such as FCI and LACI.

conclusionsOverall, we developed a complete method for segmentation and detection of WMHs related to FCI and LACI. The experimental results show that it has potential clinical application potential. In the future, we will collect more clinical data and test more types of tiny lesions at the same time.

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Brain IschemiaStrokeAlgorithmsHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingSemanticsFocal cerebral ischemiaLacunar infarctMagnetic resonance imagingMulti-modalityWhite matter hyperintensities

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