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Researchers have developed VDSB-GWSyn, a novel framework utilizing a Diffusion Schrödinger Bridge model to synthesize realistic guidewire images for coronary angiography. This method addresses the scarcity of annotated data and improves the accuracy of guidewire endpoint localization, a critical step in computer-assisted and robot-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). By generating controllable, anatomically feasible guidewire samples, the framework significantly enhances downstream localization performance, reducing mean positional error and increasing correct localization rates. AI

Researchers have developed a new method called Geometry-based Multimodal Fusion (GMF) to improve the trustworthiness of systems that combine data from multiple sources. Unlike existing methods that rely on a model's own confidence, GMF assesses data reliability by measuring the necessary correction in a latent space. This approach uses Diffusion Schrödinger Bridge transport to quantify how much adjustment is needed for input data, flagging unreliable inputs even when a model is confidently incorrect. Experiments show GMF significantly enhances robustness against sensor noise and conflicting data compared to traditional confidence-based baselines. AI