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Segmentation and spatial alignment of ultrasound (US) imaging data acquired in the in first trimester are crucial for monitoring human embryonic growth and development throughout this crucial period of life. Current approaches are either…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-08-29 W. A. P. Bastiaansen , M. Rousian , R. P. M. Steegers-Theunissen , W. J. Niessen , A. H. J. Koning , S. Klein

Infertility is a major global health issue, and while in-vitro fertilization has improved treatment outcomes, embryo selection remains a critical bottleneck. Time-lapse imaging enables continuous, non-invasive monitoring of embryo…

The selection of the optimal embryo for transfer is a critical yet challenging step in in vitro fertilization (IVF), primarily due to its reliance on the manual inspection of extensive time-lapse imaging data. A key obstacle in this process…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-04-27 Zahra Asghari Varzaneh , Niclas Wölner-Hanssen , Reza Khoshkangini , Thomas Ebner , Magnus Johnsson

The International Society of Ultrasound advocates Intrapartum Ultrasound (US) Imaging in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) to monitor labour progression through changes in fetal head position. Two reliable ultrasound-derived parameters that…

A comprehensive study on machine and deep learning techniques for classification of normal and abnormal cervical cells by using pap smear images from Herlev dataset results are presented. This dataset includes 917 images and 7 different…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-09-15 Abdurrahim Yilmaz , Ali Anil Demircali , Sena Kocaman , Huseyin Uvet

Identification of fine-grained embryo developmental stages during In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is crucial for assessing embryo viability. Although recent deep learning methods have achieved promising accuracy, existing discriminative models…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-11-17 Yong Sun , Zhengjie Zhang , Junyu Shi , Zhiyuan Zhang , Lijiang Liu , Qiang Nie

Automating human preimplantation embryo grading offers the potential for higher success rates with in vitro fertilization (IVF) by providing new quantitative and objective measures of embryo quality. Current IVF procedures typically use…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-08-21 Md Yousuf Harun , M Arifur Rahman , Joshua Mellinger , Willy Chang , Thomas Huang , Brienne Walker , Kristen Hori , Aaron T. Ohta

Machine learning and deep learning methods have become essential for computer-assisted prediction in medicine, with a growing number of applications also in the field of mammography. Typically these algorithms are trained for a specific…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-12-03 Maria Wimmer , Gert Sluiter , David Major , Dimitrios Lenis , Astrid Berg , Theresa Neubauer , Katja Bühler

This work reveals undiscovered challenges in the performance and generalizability of deep learning models. We (1) identify spurious shortcuts and evaluation issues that can inflate performance and (2) propose training and analysis methods…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-03-30 Trevor Tsue , Brent Mombourquette , Ahmed Taha , Thomas Paul Matthews , Yen Nhi Truong Vu , Jason Su

Purpose: Widening the availability of fetal MRI with fully automatic real-time planning of radiological brain planes on 0.55T MRI. Methods: Deep learning-based detection of key brain landmarks on a whole-uterus EPI scan enables the…

Automatic analyses and comparisons of different stages of embryonic development largely depend on a highly accurate spatiotemporal alignment of the investigated data sets. In this contribution, we assess multiple approaches for automatic…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-07-30 Manuel Traub , Johannes Stegmaier

The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in IVF has shown promise in improving consistency and standardization of decisions, but often relies on annotated data and does not make use of the multimodal nature of IVF data. We…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-04-24 Nicklas Neu , Thomas Ebner , Jasmin Primus , Raphael Zefferer , Bernhard Schenkenfelder , Mathias Brunbauer , Florian Kromp

The rapid development of deep learning, a family of machine learning techniques, has spurred much interest in its application to medical imaging problems. Here, we develop a deep learning algorithm that can accurately detect breast cancer…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2019-10-08 Li Shen , Laurie R. Margolies , Joseph H. Rothstein , Eugene Fluder , Russell B. McBride , Weiva Sieh

Accurate classification of second-trimester fetal ultrasound images remains challenging due to low image quality, high intra-class variability, and significant class imbalance. In this work, we introduce a simple yet powerful, biologically…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-06-11 Rinat Prochii , Elizaveta Dakhova , Pavel Birulin , Maxim Sharaev

A key promise of AI applications in healthcare is in increasing access to quality medical care in under-served populations and emerging markets. However, deep learning models are often only trained on data from advantaged populations that…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-11-04 Kevin Wu , Eric Wu , Yaping Wu , Hongna Tan , Greg Sorensen , Meiyun Wang , Bill Lotter

In medical imaging, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to automate routine tasks. However, these algorithms can exhibit and exacerbate biases which lead to disparate performances between protected groups. We investigate…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-08-28 Tiarna Lee , Esther Puyol-Antón , Bram Ruijsink , Keana Aitcheson , Miaojing Shi , Andrew P. King

Deep learning has been shown to accurately assess 'hidden' phenotypes and predict biomarkers from medical imaging beyond traditional clinician interpretation of medical imaging. Given the black box nature of artificial intelligence (AI)…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-08-31 Grant Duffy , Shoa L. Clarke , Matthew Christensen , Bryan He , Neal Yuan , Susan Cheng , David Ouyang

The success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) at many clinics relies on the accurate morphological assessment of day 5 blastocysts, a process that is often subjective and inconsistent. While artificial intelligence can help standardize this…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-11-25 Pavan Narahari , Suraj Rajendran , Lorena Bori , Jonas E. Malmsten , Qiansheng Zhan , Zev Rosenwaks , Nikica Zaninovic , Iman Hajirasouliha

Fetal ultrasounds are an essential part of prenatal care and can be used to estimate gestational age (GA). Accurate GA assessment is important for providing appropriate prenatal care throughout pregnancy and identifying complications such…

Importance: Coronary algorithm for cardiac sub structures and prospective real-time surveillance of cardiac dose exposure. Methods: Retro and prospective study to validate AI auto-segmentation. A 3D UNet was trained on 560 thoracic CT scans…