Multi-Contrast Fusion Module: An attention mechanism integrating multi-contrast features for fetal torso plane classification

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2508.09644v1
• Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:24:22 GMT
• Title: Multi-Contrast Fusion Module: An attention mechanism integrating multi-contrast features for fetal torso plane classification
• Authors: Shengjun Zhu, Siyu Liu, Runqing Xiong, Liping Zheng, Duo Ma, Rongshang Chen, Jiaxin Cai,
• Abstract summary: Low contrast and unclear texture details in ultrasound imaging pose challenges for fine-grained anatomical recognition.<n>We propose a novel Multi-Contrast Fusion Module (MCFM) to enhance the model's ability to extract detailed information from ultrasound images.
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• Abstract: Purpose: Prenatal ultrasound is a key tool in evaluating fetal structural development and detecting abnormalities, contributing to reduced perinatal complications and improved neonatal survival. Accurate identification of standard fetal torso planes is essential for reliable assessment and personalized prenatal care. However, limitations such as low contrast and unclear texture details in ultrasound imaging pose significant challenges for fine-grained anatomical recognition. Methods: We propose a novel Multi-Contrast Fusion Module (MCFM) to enhance the model's ability to extract detailed information from ultrasound images. MCFM operates exclusively on the lower layers of the neural network, directly processing raw ultrasound data. By assigning attention weights to image representations under different contrast conditions, the module enhances feature modeling while explicitly maintaining minimal parameter overhead. Results: The proposed MCFM was evaluated on a curated dataset of fetal torso plane ultrasound images. Experimental results demonstrate that MCFM substantially improves recognition performance, with a minimal increase in model complexity. The integration of multi-contrast attention enables the model to better capture subtle anatomical structures, contributing to higher classification accuracy and clinical reliability. Conclusions: Our method provides an effective solution for improving fetal torso plane recognition in ultrasound imaging. By enhancing feature representation through multi-contrast fusion, the proposed approach supports clinicians in achieving more accurate and consistent diagnoses, demonstrating strong potential for clinical adoption in prenatal screening. The codes are available at https://github.com/sysll/MCFM.

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