3DGAUnet: 3D generative adversarial networks with a 3D U-Net based generator to achieve the accurate and effective synthesis of clinical tumor image data for pancreatic cancer

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2311.05697v2
• Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:08:03 GMT
• Title: 3DGAUnet: 3D generative adversarial networks with a 3D U-Net based generator to achieve the accurate and effective synthesis of clinical tumor image data for pancreatic cancer
• Authors: Yu Shi, Hannah Tang, Michael Baine, Michael A. Hollingsworth, Huijing Du, Dandan Zheng, Chi Zhang, Hongfeng Yu
• Abstract summary: We develop a new GAN-based model, named 3DGAUnet, for generating realistic 3D CT images of PDAC tumors and pancreatic tissue. Our innovation is to develop a 3D U-Net architecture for the generator to improve shape and texture learning for PDAC tumors and pancreatic tissue.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) presents a critical global health challenge, and early detection is crucial for improving the 5-year survival rate. Recent medical imaging and computational algorithm advances offer potential solutions for early diagnosis. Deep learning, particularly in the form of convolutional neural networks (CNNs), has demonstrated success in medical image analysis tasks, including classification and segmentation. However, the limited availability of clinical data for training purposes continues to provide a significant obstacle. Data augmentation, generative adversarial networks (GANs), and cross-validation are potential techniques to address this limitation and improve model performance, but effective solutions are still rare for 3D PDAC, where contrast is especially poor owing to the high heterogeneity in both tumor and background tissues. In this study, we developed a new GAN-based model, named 3DGAUnet, for generating realistic 3D CT images of PDAC tumors and pancreatic tissue, which can generate the interslice connection data that the existing 2D CT image synthesis models lack. Our innovation is to develop a 3D U-Net architecture for the generator to improve shape and texture learning for PDAC tumors and pancreatic tissue. Our approach offers a promising path to tackle the urgent requirement for creative and synergistic methods to combat PDAC. The development of this GAN-based model has the potential to alleviate data scarcity issues, elevate the quality of synthesized data, and thereby facilitate the progression of deep learning models to enhance the accuracy and early detection of PDAC tumors, which could profoundly impact patient outcomes. Furthermore, this model has the potential to be adapted to other types of solid tumors, hence making significant contributions to the field of medical imaging in terms of image processing models.

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