Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization Research Articles

Artificial Intelligence Tools in Pediatric Urology: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Advances

Artificial intelligence (AI) is providing novel answers to long-standing clinical problems, and it is quickly changing pediatric urology. This thorough analysis focuses on current developments in AI technologies that improve pediatric urology diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgery results. Deep learning algorithms help detect problems with previously unheard-of precision in disorders including hydronephrosis, pyeloplasty, and vesicoureteral reflux, where AI-powered prediction models have demonstrated promising outcomes in boosting diagnostic accuracy. AI-enhanced image processing methods have significantly improved the quality and interpretation of medical images. Examples of these methods are deep-learning-based segmentation and contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE). These methods guarantee higher precision in the identification and classification of pediatric urological disorders, and AI-driven ground truth construction approaches aid in the standardization of and improvement in training data, resulting in more resilient and consistent segmentation models. AI is being used for surgical support as well. AI-assisted navigation devices help with difficult operations like pyeloplasty by decreasing complications and increasing surgical accuracy. AI also helps with long-term patient monitoring, predictive analytics, and customized treatment strategies, all of which improve results for younger patients. However, there are practical, ethical, and legal issues with AI integration in pediatric urology that need to be carefully navigated. To close knowledge gaps, more investigation is required, especially in the areas of AI-driven surgical methods and standardized ground truth datasets for pediatric radiologic image segmentation. In the end, AI has the potential to completely transform pediatric urology by enhancing patient care, increasing the effectiveness of treatments, and spurring more advancements in this exciting area.

Deep Feature Extraction with SVM Classifier for Brain Tumor Classification

Recently, methods for classifying brain tumors have used Deep Learning (DL), in particular, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), to obtain promising results. Unlike conventional Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, CNNs can automatically extract features from images; they do not, however, need the extraction regarding hand-crafted features. Many obstacles reduce the accuracy of brain tumor classification systems; to address such obstacles, we propose a DL-based feature extraction method for brain tumor classification. A total of two pretrained CNNs, VggNet-16 and ResNet-18, are applied as deep feature extractors in the scheme to accomplish deep feature extraction. Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) technique has been first used for enhancing the images. Second, each separately pretrained CNN, VggNet-16 and ResNet-18, is used for extracting the deep features from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Lastly, a Multiclass Support Vector Machines (Multiclass -SVM) classifier is used to complete a classification task. Tests conducted on the aforementioned datasets: the effectiveness of the suggested approach is demonstrated by the CE-MRI Figshare, the REMBRANDT, and the Brain Tumor Classification, where the pre-trained CNN models and SVM classifier enhance performance. Specifically, the pretrained CNN with SVM approach produces accuracy ranging from 95.28% to 98.62% across all data-sets.

Enhanced diagnostic accuracy for multiple lung diseases using a fine-tuned MobileNetV2 model with advanced pre-processing techniques

Early diagnosis of lung conditions is crucial for effective treatment and improving patient health. However, traditional diagnostic methods using chest X-ray images have some notable drawbacks, such as overlapping anatomical structures obscuring areas of interest, the presence of noise potentially masking abnormalities, and low contrast diminishing differentiation. In this research undertaking, we explored an enhanced MobileNetV2 approach to augmenting the accuracy of diagnosing multiple concomitant lung pathologies. We employed an inclusive methodology, incorporating several progressive steps. We leveraged contrast-limited adaptive histogram equalization to heighten the clarity of the dataset’s images. Bilateral filtering was applied to refine contrast and sharpness, along with utilizing a dense convolutional neural network. Additional techniques were utilized as well, such as image standardization, Gaussian blur, and histogram equalization, to further increase contrast and reduce noise. This was performed through rotations, scaling, horizontal flipping, brightness adjustment, elastic transformations, and random cropping and padding to generate more realistic exemplars. We defined and compiled a purpose-specific MobileNetV2 architecture for this research endeavor. The model was evaluated based on several metrics, including accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and specificity, after every epoch, to refine the training process. We used Bayesian optimization for more efficient fine-tuning of the model. Conditional random fields and ensemble averaging methods were employed for postprocessing. These enhancements led to superior results. After image enhancement, the model achieved an accuracy of 99.20 %, with a precision of 98.90 %, a recall of 99.10 %, and an F1-score of 99.00 %. The specificity of the predictions reached 99.40 %. These improvements assist medical workers in making more informed decisions. However, it is important to note that the current algorithm does not influence the effectiveness of treatment or recovery from the condition

Classification and segmentation of kidney MRI images for chronic kidney disease detection

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a common ailment with significant public health implications, underscoring the critical importance of early detection and diagnosis for effective management. Our research focuses on utilizing deep learning models to accurately classify and segment kidney MRI images, aiding in the timely detection and diagnosis of CKD. Utilizing the Zenodo dataset comprising 1299 kidney MRI images from 100 T2-weighted abdomen MRI scans, our investigation reveals that Vision Transformers (ViT) based model EfficientNet_b1 exhibited superior performance compared to other models. It achieved an accuracy of 94.38% in distinguishing between healthy and CKD cases in kidney MRI image classification. Moreover, the pretrained models Densenet201 and VGG19, as well as the ViT-based models EfficientNet_b1 and tf_mobilenetv3_large_075, demonstrate remarkable sensitivity and accuracy while compared to identifying kidney MRI images which highlights the effectiveness of deep learning architectures in identifying diseases. Additionally, our segmentation analysis reveals that our proposed network, Resnet18-Self-ONN-UNet++, adeptly delineates kidney structures. The network shows remarkable performance in medical diagnosis and treatment planning, with an Intersection over Union (IoU) of 82.34% and DS of 91.57% when integrated with the Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) preprocessing technique and Simultaneous truth and performance level estimation (STAPLE) as post processing technique. In summary, deep learning-driven kidney MRI image classification and segmentation enhance medical imaging analysis, potentially aiding in early CKD diagnosis and treatment, thereby addressing critical public health concerns, and enhancing patient outcomes.

GSAAN with War Strategy Optimization Algorithm for Cyber Security in a 5G Wireless Communication Network

In this paper, the graph sample and aggregate-attention network with war strategy optimization algorithm for cyber security in the 5G wireless communication network (CS-5GWCN-GSAAN-WSOA) is proposed in 5G mobile networks to identify cyber threats. Initially, the input data are amassed from the 5G-NIDD dataset. Then the input data are fed to preprocessing, here redundancy elimination and missing value replacement are performed utilizing the contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization filtering (CLAHEF) method. After preprocessing, optimal features are selected by the stochastic gradient boosting based recursive feature elimination process. The selected features are fed to the graph sample and aggregate-attention network (GSAAN) to detect cyber-attacks in 5G wireless communication. Generally, the GSAAN approach does not adopt any optimization techniques for determining optimal parameters and guaranteeing accurate attack detection. Therefore, the war strategy optimization algorithm (WSOA) contemplates to optimize the GSAAN weight parameters. The CS-5GWCN-GSAAN-WSOA method is activated on Python. The CS-5GWCN-GSAAN-WSOA method attains 22.51%, 20.35%, and 35.54% higher accuracy, 19.45%, 27.80%, and 18.93% higher sensitivity analysed with existing models, like cyber security attack identification in 5G wireless systems utilizing machine learning (CS-5GWCN-SVM), enhanced dropping attacks detection in 5G networks depending on deep learning models (CS-5GWCN-KNN), and cyber security issues in 5G enabled attack detection through deep learning (CS-5GWCN-RNN), respectively.

Iridology based human health conditions predictions with computer vision and deep learning

In today’s world, ocular diseases have become widespread. The “ocular illness” refers to any abnormality, impairment, or dysfunction of vision that impacts the eye. The most common forms of ocular disease include dry eyes, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and glaucoma. Each of these conditions can cause redness, pain, and blurry vision. To resolve the challenges in human ocular diseases, the need for detection becomes an important part of every person’s life. There are numerous approaches by various researchers to detect and predict the disease early, but the previous approaches required certain improvements to predict the ocular disease more accurately and easily. In the proposed method, deep learning-based ocular disease prediction with high accuracy and low cost is implemented. The framework deals with the collection of data from the diabetes-iridology dataset and pre-processing using the Contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE). The Attenuation-based U-net is the most advanced proposed method used for the segmentation of ocular disease with higher accuracy. The Adaptive Residual Squeeze and Excitation network (ARSEnet) is the proposed method used for a better classification process. Based on the evaluation results, the proposed technique better classified eye illness. The Python tool is used to carry out the recommended method. The proposed strategy outperformed others in terms of accuracy, precision, specificity, recall, and f1 score. The accuracy rate of the proposed method is 97.02%. The resultant analysis clearly proves that the proposed system provides the best accuracy for predicting ocular disease.

Hybrid Ensemble Deep Learning Model for Advancing Ischemic Brain Stroke Detection and Classification in Clinical Application.

Ischemic brain strokes are severe medical conditions that occur due to blockages in the brain's blood flow, often caused by blood clots or artery blockages. Early detection is crucial for effective treatment. This study aims to improve the detection and classification of ischemic brain strokes in clinical settings by introducing a new approach that integrates the stroke precision enhancement, ensemble deep learning, and intelligent lesion detection and segmentation models. The proposed hybrid model was trained and tested using a dataset of 10,000 computed tomography scans. A 25-fold cross-validation technique was employed, while the model's performance was evaluated using accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score. The findings indicate significant improvements in accuracy for different stages of stroke images when enhanced using the SPEM model with contrast-limited adaptive histogram equalization set to 4. Specifically, accuracy showed significant improvement (from 0.876 to 0.933) for hyper-acute stroke images; from 0.881 to 0.948 for acute stroke images, from 0.927 to 0.974 for sub-acute stroke images, and from 0.928 to 0.982 for chronic stroke images. Thus, the study shows significant promise for the detection and classification of ischemic brain strokes. Further research is needed to validate its performance on larger datasets and enhance its integration into clinical settings.

Enhanced diabetic retinopathy detection and classification using fundus images with ResNet50 and CLAHE-GAN

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a progressive eye disorder, can lead to irreversible vision impairment ranging from no DR to severe DR, necessitating precise identification for early treatment. This study introduces an innovative deep learning (DL) approach, surpassing traditional methods in detecting DR stages. It evaluated two scenarios for training DL models on balanced datasets. The first employed image enhancement via contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE) and a generative adversarial network (GAN), while the second did not involve any image enhancement. Tested on the Asia pacific tele-ophthalmology society 2019 blindness detection (APTOS-2019 BD) dataset, the enhanced model (scenario 1) reached 98% accuracy and a 99% Cohen kappa score (CKS), with the non-enhanced model (scenario 2) achieving 95.4% accuracy and a 90.5% CKS. The combination of CLAHE and GAN, termed CLANG, significantly boosted the model's performance and generalizability. This advancement is pivotal for early DR detection and intervention, offering a new pathway to prevent irreversible vision loss in diabetic patients.

SegNet‐VOLO model for classifying microplastic contaminants in water bodies

AbstractIn recent times, microplastics (MPs) have emerged as notable contaminants within several environments, especially in water bodies. The characterization and description of MPs necessitate extensive and laborious analytical methods, making this part of MPs research an essential issue. In this research, SegNet‐Vision Outlooker (VOLO), a computer vision and deep learning (DL)‐based model, is proposed for detecting and classifying MPs present in a water environment. This research model includes step‐by‐step processes such as data collection, preprocessing, filtering and enhancement, augmentation, segmentation, feature extraction, and classification for detecting MPs. The key objective of this research model is to improve the classification accuracy in detecting MPs and to validate the model's effectiveness in handling holographic images. The Holographic Image MPs dataset is collected and used to evaluate the model. In preprocessing, image rescaling is performed to match the proposed model's input resolution as 224 × 224. After rescaling, the images are applied to remove noise using a bilateral filtering technique. The contrast‐limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE) method is applied to enhance the image with better contrast and brightness, which helps the model to segment and classify the images accurately. The enhanced images are applied to the SegNet model for segmentation, which segmented the images according to the MP classes. Based on the segmented images, the VOLO‐D1 model extracted the features and classified the images to detect the MPs present in the images. The SegNet‐VOLO model attained 97.70% detection rate, 98.26% accuracy, 98.13% F1‐score, and 98.62% precision. These performances are compared with the various existing models discussed in the review, where the research model outperformed all the models with better performances.

Enhancing semantic segmentation in chest X-ray images through image preprocessing: ps-KDE for pixel-wise substitution by kernel density estimation.

In medical imaging, the integration of deep-learning-based semantic segmentation algorithms with preprocessing techniques can reduce the need for human annotation and advance disease classification. Among established preprocessing techniques, Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) has demonstrated efficacy in improving segmentation algorithms across various modalities, such as X-rays and CT. However, there remains a demand for improved contrast enhancement methods considering the heterogeneity of datasets and the various contrasts across different anatomic structures. This study proposes a novel preprocessing technique, ps-KDE, to investigate its impact on deep learning algorithms to segment major organs in posterior-anterior chest X-rays. Ps-KDE augments image contrast by substituting pixel values based on their normalized frequency across all images. We evaluate our approach on a U-Net architecture with ResNet34 backbone pre-trained on ImageNet. Five separate models are trained to segment the heart, left lung, right lung, left clavicle, and right clavicle. The model trained to segment the left lung using ps-KDE achieved a Dice score of 0.780 (SD = 0.13), while that of trained on CLAHE achieved a Dice score of 0.717 (SD = 0.19), p<0.01. ps-KDE also appears to be more robust as CLAHE-based models misclassified right lungs in select test images for the left lung model. The algorithm for performing ps-KDE is available at https://github.com/wyc79/ps-KDE. Our results suggest that ps-KDE offers advantages over current preprocessing techniques when segmenting certain lung regions. This could be beneficial in subsequent analyses such as disease classification and risk stratification.

Hand Gestures Recognition Model Using Adaptive Feature Extraction with Attention-Based Hybrid Deep Learning via Optimization Strategy

Research on continuous hand gesture recognition is motivated by applications of deaf people to provide effective communication between one another. Numerous techniques are adapted for effectively identifying the hand gesture. Moreover, the collection of data becomes a challenging task in the existing models. In some instances, hand gesture in low-resolution images becomes a complicated task. In this research work, a deep learning-based hand gesture detection model is designed using hand data points to uncover patterns that are used to convey information. Initially, hand gesture images are obtained from public sources. The collected inputs are preprocessed through Contrast-Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization and filtering to eliminate the unnecessary blurs in the images. The preprocessed images undergo hand segmentation using four methods color space transformation, skin color detection, active contour, and morphological operation. The segmented image is subjected to data point feature extraction, where the Adaptive Weighted Scale-Invariant Feature Transform is utilized for further enhancement. The hand data point-extracted features are given to the recognition of hand gestures with the support of an attention-based hybrid network, where the Attention-based Hybrid 1D Convolutional Neural Network with Recurrent Neural Network recognizes the hand gestures from the hand data points. In the hybridization network, the values are optimized with the help of the investigated Adaptive Dandelion White Shark Optimizer to enhance recognition effectiveness. The test results are validated with the existing hand gesture recognition models using diverse evaluation metrics. The findings of the recommended method show 97% and 99% in terms of accuracy and NPV. Thus, the developed model is validated to outperform significant performance rather than the existing models.

Effects of Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) on Manual and Automated Tracing of Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the difference between original lateral cephalometric radiographs (LCRs) and Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) LCRs in two examiners and WebCeph. Methods: A total of 200 LCRs were selected, and CLAHE (tile size: 20*20) was applied to the original LCRs. 27 LCR landmarks were manually determined by two examiners and, the selected LCR’s determined automatically using the WebCeph program. Absolute differences between the original LCRs and CLAHE-LCRs were calculated in the x-y axes and Euclidean distance. The Kruskal Wallis test was used for comparisons between the examiners and WebCeph. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was used to evaluate the x and y axes within each group. Results: The best accuracy values were seen in examiner 1 along the x-y axes and Euclidean distance, while the worst accuracy values were seen in WebCeph. The mean differences according to the methods were higher along the y-axis than along the x-axis for both examiners (except PNS, Me’) and WebCeph (except Po, Co). The mean Euclidean distances were above 2 mm only in Co, PNS at Examiner 1, PNS, Po, Ba, Co, Go, Pog, U1RT, Me’, Pog at Examiner 2, and WebCeph in all measurements. However, the differences in Euclidean distances were less than 4 mm for both examiners and WebCeph. Conclusion: CLAHE-LCRs require more adjustments for landmark determination in WebCeph than the in the manual system.

Edge-protected IDW-based DEM detail enhancement and 3D terrain visualization

Terrain visualization plays an important role in Digital Twin, geology, environmental science, and exploration. Generating 3D visualization results by the Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is an effective method. However, existing DEM 3D visualization methods generally lack sufficient detail to obtain good visual effects. Therefore, we propose a novel DEM detail enhancement and 3D terrain visualization method. Our method is based on the Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) algorithm and the edge-protected Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) algorithm, and achieves 3D visualization of DEM data through a workflow of converting the raw DEM data into an image, followed by enhancement and detail optimization of the image, and finally converting the image into triangular meshes. The edge-protected IDW algorithm performs IDW interpolation optimization based on the Canny edge detector combined with the Otsu threshold optimization method to detect edge areas, achieving smooth transitions in the edge areas. Experiments show that our method generates detail-rich 3D visualization results after enhancing original DEM data. We also conducted an ablation study to provide a side-by-side comparison of each step. Our method can be further applied to many tasks, such as virtual reality, GIS, and geological exploration.

Xception Taylor Cascade Neuro Network based infection level identification of tuberculosis using sputum images

Currently, one amongst most primary health problems and an enormously transmittable disease is Tuberculosis (TB). This disease spreads all over the world and is commonly developed by Mycobacterium TB (MTB). TB causes fatality if it is not identified at earlier stages. Thus, accurate and effectual model is necessary for detecting infection level of TB. Here, Xception Taylor Cascade Neuro Network (Xception T-Cascade NNet) is presented for infection level identification of TB utilizing sputum images. Firstly, input sputum image acquired from certain database is pre-processed by denoising and histogram equalization utilizing contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE). SegNet is utilized for bacilli segmentation and it is tuned by White Shark Optimizer (WSO). Thereafter, suitable features such as designed discrete cosine transform (DCT) with angled local directional pattern (ALDP), statistical features, shape features and gray-level co-occurrence model (GLCM) texture features are extracted for further processing. Lastly, infection level identification of TB is conducted by Xception T-Cascade NNet. However, Xception T-Cascade NNet is an integration of Xception with Cascade Neuro-Fuzzy Network (NFN) by Taylor concept. In addition, Xception T-Cascade NNet achieved 88.5% of accuracy, 90.8% of true negative rate (TNR) and 89.4% of true positive rate (TPR) and as well as minimal false negative rate (FNR) of 0.092 and false positive rate (FPR) of 0.106.

A novel automated approach for fish biomass estimation in turbid environments through deep learning, object detection, and regression

Estimating fish biomass is crucial in the fisheries sector, where traditional methods often harm fish through manual sampling and anesthetics. A non-invasive approach is introduced using underwater films to estimate fish biomass in turbid conditions. This study presents the “Aquatic WeightNet” dataset, targeting the Genetically Improved Formed Tilapia (GIFT) Tilapia species, and addresses the challenge of unclear images with preprocessing techniques like dehazing and Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE). YOLOv8, a leading object detection model modified to accommodate the custom Aquatic WeightNet dataset's varied image sizes with five detection heads, P2 to P6, is employed, achieving a recall of 0.997 and a mean Average Precision (mAP) of 0.899 within the 50–95% Intersection over Union (IoU) range. Fish biomass estimation assesses depth, length, and width using regression models for calculation. A three-phase grid search identifies the most effective models, with the Extra Trees Regressor outperforming depth estimation with mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.63 and coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.87 and the Random Forest Regressor for length and width (MAE of 0.01 and R2 of 0.99). For biomass estimation, the Extra Trees Regressor again performs well (MAE of 0.004 and R2 of 0.99), which is critical for determining optimal feed quantities to enhance aquaculture efficiency. This study emphasizes a non-invasive method to estimate fish biomass, optimizing the effectiveness and ecological sustainability of fish farming in murky waters through advanced detection algorithms and robust regression models.

Improving the Quality and Performance of Underwater Image Classification using the CLAHE-CNN Method

Research on underwater image analysis is critical because of challenges such as color distortion, low contrast, and noise in images. Various methods have been proposed to overcome this problem. To improve the quality and classification of underwater photos, this study aims to ensure improved performance using Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) on underwater image datasets. The dataset consists of 500 JPG image with RGB channel and dimensions of 512 × 512 collected from online sources. There are classifications of sharks, eels, dolphins, sea rays, and whales in the underwater imagery dataset. The experiment was conducted using Python programming language on a computer that had 24GB RAM, Intel® Core™ i7-10510U CPU and hardware properties of Intel® HD Graphics graphics card. The results of this study show how CLAHE improved the CNN classification of underwater imagery by 0.91% in training data, 0.45% in validation data, and 2.02% in test data.

Optimization of intelligent guided vehicle vision navigation based on improved YOLOv2.

Addressing the challenge of limited accuracy and real-time performance in intelligent guided vehicle (IGV) image recognition and detection, typically reliant on traditional feature extraction approaches. This study delves into a visual navigation detection method using an improved You Only Look Once (YOLO) model-simplified YOLOv2 (SYOLOv2) to satisfy the complex operating conditions of the port and the limitations of IGV hardware computing. The convolutional neural network structure of YOLOv2 is refined to ensure adaptability to varying weather conditions using a single image. Preprocessing of images involves Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE), while an adaptive image resolution detection model, contingent upon vehicle speed, is proposed to enhance the detection performance. The comparative experiments conducted on image datasets reflective of actual road conditions and weather conditions demonstrate notable enhancements in accuracy and frames transmitted per second compared to conventional methods. These improvements signify the efficacy of the proposed approach in meeting the stringent requirements for real-time detection on IGV platforms.

Self-Trained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Medical Imaging.

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs.Despite advancements in the medical industry, TBremains a significant global health challenge. Early and accurate detection of TB is crucial for effective treatment and reducing transmission. This article presents a deep learning approach using convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to improve TB detection in chest X-ray images. Methods For the dataset, we collected 7000 images from Kaggle.com, of which 3500 exhibit tuberculosis evidence and the remaining 3500 are normal. Preprocessing techniques such as wavelet transformation, contrast-limited adaptive histogram equalisation (CLAHE), and gamma correction were applied to enhance the image quality. Random flipping, random rotation, random resizing, and random rescaling were among the techniques employed to increase dataset variability and model robustness. Convolutional, max-pooling, flatten, and dense layers comprised the CNN model architecture. For binary classification, sigmoid activation was utilised in the output layer and rectified linear unit (ReLU) activation in the input and hidden layers. Results The CNN model achieved an accuracy of ~96.57% in detecting TB from chest X-ray images, demonstrating the effectiveness of deep learning, particularly CNNs, in this application. Self-trained CNNs have optimised the results as compared to the transfer learning of various pre-trained models. Conclusion This study shows how well deep learning-in particular, CNNs-performs in the identification of tuberculosis. Subsequent efforts have to give precedence to optimising the model by obtaining more extensive datasets from the local hospitals and localities, which are vulnerable to TB, and stress the possibility of augmenting diagnostic knowledge in medical imaging via machine learning methodologies.

A deep learning approach for electric motor fault diagnosis based on modified InceptionV3

Electric motors are essential equipment widely employed in various sectors. However, factors such as prolonged operation, environmental conditions, and inadequate maintenance make electric motors prone to various failures. In this study, we propose a thermography-based motor fault detection method based on InceptionV3 model. To enhance the detection accuracy, we apply Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) to the input images. Furthermore, we improved the performance of the InceptionV3 by integrating a Squeeze-and-Excitation (SE) channel attention mechanism. The proposed model was tested using a dataset containing 369 thermal images of an electric motor with 11 types of faults. Image augmentation was employed to increase the data size and the evaluation was conducted using fivefold cross validation. Experimental results indicate that the proposed model can achieve accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score of 98.82%, 98.93%, 98.82%, and 98.87%, respectively. Additionally, by freezing the fully connected layers of the InceptionV3 model for feature extraction and training a Support Vector Machines (SVM) to perform classification, it is able to achieve 100% detection rate across all four evaluation metrics. This research contributes to the field of industrial motor fault diagnosis. By incorporating deep learning techniques based on InceptionV3 and SE channel attention mechanism with a traditional classifier, the proposed method can accurately classify different motor faults.

Fully automatic quantification for hand synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis using pixel-classification-based segmentation network in DCE-MRI.

A classification-based segmentation method is proposed to quantify synovium in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients using a deep learning (DL) method based on time-intensity curve (TIC) analysis in dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI). This retrospective study analyzed a hand MR dataset of 28 RA patients (six males, mean age 53.7years). A researcher, under expert guidance, used in-house software to delineate regions of interest (ROIs) for hand muscles, bones, and synovitis, generating a dataset with 27,255 pixels with corresponding TICs (muscle: 11,413, bone: 8502, synovitis: 7340). One experienced musculoskeletal radiologist performed ground truth segmentation of enhanced pannus in the joint bounding box on the 10th DCE phase, or around 5min after contrast injection. Data preprocessing included median filtering for noise reduction, phase-only correlation algorithm for motion correction, and contrast-limited adaptive histogram equalization for improved image contrast and noise suppression. TIC intensity values were normalized using zero-mean normalization. A DL model with dilated causal convolution and SELU activation function was developed for enhanced pannus segmentation, tested using leave-one-out cross-validation. 407 joint bounding boxes were manually segmented, with 129 synovitis masks. On the pixel-based level, the DL model achieved sensitivity of 85%, specificity of 98%, accuracy of 99% and precision of 84% for enhanced pannus segmentation, with a mean Dice score of 0.73. The false-positive rate for predicting cases without synovitis was 0.8%. DL-measured enhanced pannus volume strongly correlated with ground truth at both pixel-based (r = 0.87, p < 0.001) and patient-based levels (r = 0.84, p < 0.001). Bland-Altman analysis showed the mean difference for hand joints at the pixel-based and patient-based levels were -9.46 mm3 and -50.87 mm3, respectively. Our DL-based DCE-MRI TIC shape analysis has the potential for automatic segmentation and quantification of enhanced synovium in the hands of RA patients.