Modeling the intra-class variability for liver lesion detection using a multi-class patch-based CNN

Maayan Frid-Adar, Idit Diamant, Eyal Klang, Michal Amitai, Jacob Goldberger, Hayit Greenspan

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Abstract

Automatic detection of liver lesions in CT images poses a great challenge for researchers. In this work we present a deep learning approach that models explicitly the variability within the non-lesion class, based on prior knowledge of the data, to support an automated lesion detection system. A multi-class convolutional neural network (CNN) is proposed to categorize input image patches into sub-categories of boundary and interior patches, the decisions of which are fused to reach a binary lesion vs non-lesion decision. For validation of our system, we use CT images of 132 livers and 498 lesions. Our approach shows highly improved detection results that outperform the state-of-the-art fully convolutional network. Automated computerized tools, as shown in this work, have the potential in the future to support the radiologists towards improved detection.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPatch-Based Techniques in Medical Imaging - 3rd International Workshop, Patch-MI 2017 Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2017, Proceedings
EditorsYiqiang Zhan, Wenjia Bai, Guorong Wu, Pierrick Coupe, Brent C. Munsell, Gerard Sanroma
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages129-137
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783319674339
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Event3rd International Workshop on Patch-Based Techniques in Medical Imaging, Patch-MI 2017 held in conjunction with 20th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2017 - Quebec City, Canada
Duration: 14 Sep 201714 Sep 2017

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume10530 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference3rd International Workshop on Patch-Based Techniques in Medical Imaging, Patch-MI 2017 held in conjunction with 20th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2017
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityQuebec City
Period14/09/1714/09/17

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Publisher Copyright:
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017.

Keywords

  • Computer-aided detection
  • Convolutional neural network
  • Detection
  • Liver lesion
  • Patch-based system

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