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Hybrid Quantum-Classical Pipeline Enhances Medical Image Classification

Researchers have developed a novel hybrid quantum-classical pipeline for medical image classification, specifically for polyp detection. This system utilizes neutral-atom reservoir computing integrated with a guided auto-encoder to learn compact data representations. To address the challenge of non-differentiable quantum measurements, a differentiable surrogate model is employed for end-to-end training. The pipeline encodes learned representations into a Rydberg Hamiltonian, generating quantum embeddings that are then used by a linear classifier, showing improved performance over traditional methods like PCA. AI

IMPACT This research demonstrates a novel approach to leveraging quantum computing for AI tasks, potentially improving efficiency and accuracy in specialized domains like medical imaging.

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Hybrid Quantum-Classical Pipeline Enhances Medical Image Classification

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Nuno Batista, Ana Morgado, Oscar Ferraz, Sagar Silva Pratapsi, Jorge Lobo, Gabriel Falcao ·

    Medical Imaging Classification with Cold-Atom Reservoir Computing using Auto-Encoders and Surrogate-Driven Training

    arXiv:2605.06727v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We introduce a hybrid quantum-classical pipeline, based on neutral-atom reservoir computing, for medical image classification, focusing on the binary classification task of polyp detection. To deal effectively with the high dime…