[AI-based applications in medical image computing].

Authors

Kepp T,Uzunova H,Ehrhardt J,Handels H

Affiliations (4)

  • DFKI Forschungsbereich KI in der medizinischen Bild- und Signalverarbeitung, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562, Lübeck, Deutschland.
  • Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Deutschland.
  • DFKI Forschungsbereich KI in der medizinischen Bild- und Signalverarbeitung, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562, Lübeck, Deutschland. [email protected].
  • Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Deutschland. [email protected].

Abstract

The processing of medical images plays a central role in modern diagnostics and therapy. Automated processing and analysis of medical images can efficiently accelerate clinical workflows and open new opportunities for improved patient care. However, the high variability, complexity, and varying quality of medical image data pose significant challenges. In recent years, the greatest progress in medical image analysis has been achieved through artificial intelligence (AI), particularly by using deep neural networks in the context of deep learning. These methods are successfully applied in medical image analysis, including segmentation, registration, and image synthesis.AI-based segmentation allows for the precise delineation of organs, tissues, or pathological changes. The application of AI-based image registration supports the accelerated creation of 3D planning models for complex surgeries by aligning relevant anatomical structures from different imaging modalities (e.g., CT, MRI, and PET) or time points. Generative AI methods can be used to generate additional image data for the improved training of AI models, thereby expanding the potential applications of deep learning methods in medicine. Examples from radiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and surgery are described to illustrate their practical relevance and the potential of AI in image-based diagnostics and therapy.

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