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Transformer network enhances 3D LAD artery segmentation in CT scans

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Researchers have developed a novel transformer-based network, NA-UNETR, designed for precise 3D segmentation of the Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery in CT scans. This model incorporates Neighborhood Attention blocks to effectively capture both fine structural details and broader contextual information, addressing the challenges posed by the LAD's small size and low contrast. The framework also utilizes an uncertainty-guided optimization approach with a composite loss function to enhance overlap and boundary accuracy, particularly in scenarios with limited annotated data. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more accurate cardiac substructure segmentation for radiotherapy planning, improving patient outcomes.

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Transformer network enhances 3D LAD artery segmentation in CT scans

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Rafi Ibn Sultan, Chengyin Li, Yiannos Demetriou, Ahmed I. Ghanem, Joshua P. Kim, Justine Cunningham, Hassan Bagher-Ebadian, Dongxiao Zhu, Kundan S. Thind ·

    A Neighborhood Attention Transformer Network for Enhanced 3D Segmentation of the Left Anterior Descending Artery

    arXiv:2608.12274v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Background: Accurate segmentation of the Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery in 3D free-breathing, non-contrast CT is critical for cardiac dose sparing in thoracic radiotherapy. The LAD is extremely small, has poor soft-tissue c…

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