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We propose a disease classification model, called the QC-SPHARM, for the early detection of the Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The proposed QC-SPHARM can distinguish between normal control (NC) subjects and AD patients, as well as between…

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is critically important for brain mapping in both scientific research and clinical studies. Precise segmentation of brain tumors facilitates clinical diagnosis, evaluations, and surgical planning. Deep…

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Traditional segmentation networks approach anatomical structures as standalone elements, overlooking the intrinsic hierarchical connections among them. This study introduces Softmax for Arbitrary Label Trees (SALT), a novel approach…

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