Towards Continuous-variable Quantum Neural Networks for Biomedical Imaging

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.02051v1
• Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:35:47 GMT
• Title: Towards Continuous-variable Quantum Neural Networks for Biomedical Imaging
• Authors: Daniel Alejandro Lopez, Oscar Montiel, Oscar Castillo, Miguel Lopez-Montiel,
• Abstract summary: We present a feasibility study of continuous-variable quantum neural networks (CV-QCNNs) applied to biomedical image classification.<n>Our results highlight the potential of continuous-variable models and their viability for future computer-aided diagnosis systems.
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• Abstract: Continuous-variable (CV) quantum computing offers a promising framework for scalable quantum machine learning, leveraging optical systems with infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces. While discrete-variable (DV) quantum neural networks have shown remarkable progress in various computer vision tasks, CV quantum models remain comparatively underexplored. In this work, we present a feasibility study of continuous-variable quantum neural networks (CV-QCNNs) applied to biomedical image classification. Utilizing photonic circuit simulation frameworks, we construct CV quantum circuits composed of Gaussian gates, such as displacement, squeezing, rotation, and beamsplitters to emulate convolutional behavior. Our experiments are conducted on the MedMNIST dataset collection, a set of annotated medical image benchmarks for multiple diagnostic tasks. We evaluate CV-QCNN's performance in terms of classification accuracy, model expressiveness, and resilience to Gaussian noise, comparing against classical CNNs and equivalent DV quantum circuits. This study aims to identify trade-offs between DV and CV paradigms for quantum-enhanced medical imaging. Our results highlight the potential of continuous-variable models and their viability for future computer-aided diagnosis systems.

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