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Uni-Loc framework achieves accurate 3D CT pathology localization with weak supervision

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Researchers have developed Uni-Loc, a novel vision-language framework designed to accurately pinpoint abnormalities within 3D CT scans using only scan-level supervision. This method unifies pathology classification and 3D localization by analyzing spatial similarities between conditioned queries and image features. Uni-Loc's token-to-voxel upsampling and gradient-guided thresholding enable high-resolution localization without requiring additional learned parameters or pathology-specific voxel-level annotations. The framework demonstrated superior performance on five localization tasks and improved classification accuracy on CT-RATE and RAD-ChestCT datasets compared to existing methods. AI

IMPACT This weakly supervised approach could streamline the process of identifying pathologies in 3D CT scans, potentially improving diagnostic efficiency.

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Uni-Loc framework achieves accurate 3D CT pathology localization with weak supervision

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Hao-Chih Lee, Zahi A. Fayad, Xueyan Mei ·

    Uni-Loc: Weakly Supervised 3D CT Pathology Localization via Spatially Grounded Vision-Language Classification

    arXiv:2611.13330v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Accurate localization of abnormalities in three-dimensional (3D) CT scans is essential for linking automated predictions with clinically relevant pathological findings. We propose Uni-Loc, a vision-language framework that unifies pa…

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