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Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, and is increasingly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Timely interventions can significantly influence stroke survivability and the quality of life after treatment.…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-10 Toufiq Musah , Prince Ebenezer Adjei , Kojo Obed Otoo

Mechanical thrombectomy has become the standard of care in patients with stroke due to large vessel occlusion (LVO). However, only 50% of successfully treated patients show a favorable outcome. We developed and evaluated interpretable deep…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-07-08 Lisa Herzog , Pascal Bühler , Ezequiel de la Rosa , Beate Sick , Susanne Wegener

Ischemic stroke is a time-critical medical emergency where rapid diagnosis is essential for improving patient outcomes. Non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) serves as the frontline imaging tool, yet it often fails to reveal the subtle…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-02-13 Maria Thoma , Michalis A. Savelonas , Dimitris K. Iakovidis

This study explores the integration of multiple Explainable AI (XAI) techniques to enhance the interpretability of deep learning models for brain tumour detection. A custom Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) was developed and trained on the…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-02-06 Patrick McGonagle , William Farrelly , Kevin Curran

Computed Tomography (CT) is commonly used to image acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients, but its interpretation by radiologists is time-consuming and subject to inter-observer variability. Deep learning (DL) techniques can provide automated…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-10-02 Alessandro Fontanella , Wenwen Li , Grant Mair , Antreas Antoniou , Eleanor Platt , Paul Armitage , Emanuele Trucco , Joanna Wardlaw , Amos Storkey

Breast cancer is still the second top cause of cancer deaths worldwide and this emphasizes the importance of necessary steps for early detection. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as mammography, ultrasound, and thermography, which have…

The hyperdense middle cerebral artery (MCA) dot sign has been reported as an important factor in the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion. Interpreting the initial CT brain scan in these patients requires high…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2019-05-23 Jia You , Philip L. H. Yu , Anderson C. O. Tsang , Eva L. H. Tsui , Pauline P. S. Woo , Gilberto K. K. Leung

Breast cancer (BC) stands as one of the most common malignancies affecting women worldwide, necessitating advancements in diagnostic methodologies for better clinical outcomes. This article provides a comprehensive exploration of the…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-12-11 Samita Bai , Sidra Nasir , Rizwan Ahmed Khan , Alexandre Meyer , Hubert Konik

The healthcare industry has been revolutionized by the convergence of Artificial Intelligence of Medical Things (AIoMT), allowing advanced data-driven solutions to improve healthcare systems. With the increasing complexity of Artificial…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-03-08 Al Amin , Kamrul Hasan , Saleh Zein-Sabatto , Deo Chimba , Imtiaz Ahmed , Tariqul Islam

At present, the majority of the proposed Deep Learning (DL) methods provide point predictions without quantifying the models uncertainty. However, a quantification of the reliability of automated image analysis is essential, in particular…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-08-17 Lisa Herzog , Elvis Murina , Oliver Dürr , Susanne Wegener , Beate Sick

Early identification of stroke is crucial for intervention, requiring reliable models. We proposed an efficient retinal image representation together with clinical information to capture a comprehensive overview of cardiovascular health,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-11-11 Yuqing Huang , Bastian Wittmann , Olga Demler , Bjoern Menze , Neda Davoudi

The current study investigated the use of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to improve the accuracy of brain tumor segmentation in MRI images, with the goal of assisting physicians in clinical decision-making. The study focused on…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-10-10 Ming Jie Ong , Sze Yinn Ung , Sim Kuan Goh , Jimmy Y. Zhong

For acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with large vessel occlusions, clinicians must decide if the benefit of mechanical thrombectomy (MTB) outweighs the risks and potential complications following an invasive procedure. Pre-treatment…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-04-19 Haoyue Zhang , Jennifer S. Polson , Eric J. Yang , Kambiz Nael , William Speier , Corey W. Arnold

Machine learning offers great potential for automated prediction of post-stroke symptoms and their response to rehabilitation. Major challenges for this endeavour include the very high dimensionality of neuroimaging data, the relatively…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2023-10-31 Adam White , Margarita Saranti , Artur d'Avila Garcez , Thomas M. H. Hope , Cathy J. Price , Howard Bowman

Background: Stroke is second-leading cause of disability and death among adults. Approximately 17 million people suffer from a stroke annually, with about 85% being ischemic strokes. Predicting mortality of ischemic stroke patients in…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-09-04 Armin Abdollahi , Negin Ashrafi , Maryam Pishgar

Early diagnosis and intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been shown to significantly improve the quality of life of autistic individuals. However, diagnostics methods for ASD rely on assessments based on clinical presentation…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-03-05 Suryansh Vidya , Kush Gupta , Amir Aly , Andy Wills , Emmanuel Ifeachor , Rohit Shankar

In this paper, an automatic algorithm aimed at volumetric segmentation of acute ischemic stroke lesion in non-contrast computed tomography brain 3D images is proposed. Our deep-learning approach is based on the popular 3D U-Net…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-10-31 A. V. Dobshik , S. K. Verbitskiy , I. A. Pestunov , K. M. Sherman , Yu. N. Sinyavskiy , A. A. Tulupov , V. B. Berikov

Stroke poses an immense public health burden and remains among the primary causes of death and disability worldwide. Emergent therapy is often precluded by late or indeterminate times of onset before initial clinical presentation. Rapid,…

Medical Physics · Physics 2021-04-16 Leeor Alon , Seena Dehkharghani

Recent advancements in AI and medical imaging offer transformative potential in emergency head CT interpretation for reducing assessment times and improving accuracy in the face of an increasing request of such scans and a global shortage…

Brain tumors are serious health problems that require early diagnosis due to their high mortality rates. Diagnosing tumors by examining Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images is a process that requires expertise and is prone to error.…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-04-10 Mustafa Yurdakul , Şakir Taşdemir