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Clustering algorithms benchmarked for medical image analysis and compression

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A new research paper evaluates five clustering algorithms—k-means, mini-batch k-means, agglomerative hierarchical clustering, BIRCH, and bisecting k-means—for their effectiveness in medical image analysis. The study specifically examines their performance in preserving local details crucial for diagnosis while exploring potential for adaptive image compression. Results indicate that standard k-means and bisecting k-means generally perform well but can have high intra-cluster variability. Agglomerative clustering showed superiority for MRI and ultrasound in maintaining homogeneity, while mini-batch k-means balanced quality and compactness for chest X-rays. BIRCH was found to underperform across all tested modalities. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to improved medical image compression techniques, potentially reducing storage and transmission costs while preserving diagnostic detail.

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Sisipho Hamlomo, Marcellin Atemkeng ·

    Performance Benchmarking and Optimisation of Clustering Algorithms for Local and Non-Local Similarity Measure in Medical Image Analysis

    arXiv:2607.09821v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Medical imaging generates high-resolution images posing significant storage, transmission, and computational challenges. While low-rank matrix approximation (LoRMA) techniques offer efficient compression by exploiting structural r…

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