Unlocking Robust Segmentation Across All Age Groups via Continual Learning

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.13185v1
• Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:21:36 GMT
• Title: Unlocking Robust Segmentation Across All Age Groups via Continual Learning
• Authors: Chih-Ying Liu, Jeya Maria Jose Valanarasu, Camila Gonzalez, Curtis Langlotz, Andrew Ng, Sergios Gatidis,
• Abstract summary: We evaluate the performance of CT organ segmentation algorithms trained on adult data when applied to pediatric CT volumes. We propose and evaluate strategies, including data augmentation and continual learning approaches, to achieve good segmentation accuracy across all age groups.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Most deep learning models in medical imaging are trained on adult data with unclear performance on pediatric images. In this work, we aim to address this challenge in the context of automated anatomy segmentation in whole-body Computed Tomography (CT). We evaluate the performance of CT organ segmentation algorithms trained on adult data when applied to pediatric CT volumes and identify substantial age-dependent underperformance. We subsequently propose and evaluate strategies, including data augmentation and continual learning approaches, to achieve good segmentation accuracy across all age groups. Our best-performing model, trained using continual learning, achieves high segmentation accuracy on both adult and pediatric data (Dice scores of 0.90 and 0.84 respectively).

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