Assessing the Efficacy of Invisible Watermarks in AI-Generated Medical Images

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.03473v3
• Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 13:01:59 GMT
• Title: Assessing the Efficacy of Invisible Watermarks in AI-Generated Medical Images
• Authors: Xiaodan Xing, Huiyu Zhou, Yingying Fang, Guang Yang,
• Abstract summary: invisible watermarks are embedded within the image pixels and are invisible to the human eye while remains their detectability. Our goal is to pave the way for discussions on the viability of such watermarks in boosting the detectability of synthetic medical images, fortifying ethical standards, and safeguarding against data pollution and potential scams.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: AI-generated medical images are gaining growing popularity due to their potential to address the data scarcity challenge in the real world. However, the issue of accurate identification of these synthetic images, particularly when they exhibit remarkable realism with their real copies, remains a concern. To mitigate this challenge, image generators such as DALLE and Imagen, have integrated digital watermarks aimed at facilitating the discernment of synthetic images' authenticity. These watermarks are embedded within the image pixels and are invisible to the human eye while remains their detectability. Nevertheless, a comprehensive investigation into the potential impact of these invisible watermarks on the utility of synthetic medical images has been lacking. In this study, we propose the incorporation of invisible watermarks into synthetic medical images and seek to evaluate their efficacy in the context of downstream classification tasks. Our goal is to pave the way for discussions on the viability of such watermarks in boosting the detectability of synthetic medical images, fortifying ethical standards, and safeguarding against data pollution and potential scams.

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