Summary of Synthetic Medical Imaging Generation with Generative Adversarial Networks For Plain Radiographs, by John R. Mcnulty et al.
Synthetic Medical Imaging Generation with Generative Adversarial Networks For Plain Radiographs
by John R. McNulty, Lee Kho, Alexandria L. Case, Charlie Fornaca, Drew Johnston, David Slater, Joshua M. Abzug, Sybil A. Russell
First submitted to arxiv on: 28 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper presents a novel approach to improve AI algorithms in medical imaging by developing an open-source synthetic image generation pipeline, GIST. This tool generates high-quality synthetic image data that is not linked to specific patients, allowing for the improvement and standardization of AI algorithms in the digital health space. The pipeline includes image generation capabilities for pathologies or injuries with low incidence rates, which could lead to improved diagnostic accuracy, patient care, medicolegal claims reduction, and decreased healthcare costs. GAN-based architectures are used to generate synthetic knee and elbow x-ray images, with evaluation metrics such as Fréchet Inception Distance (FID) demonstrating the pipeline’s capabilities in generating clinically relevant and high-quality images. This work has the potential to positively impact diagnostic accuracy, patient care, medicolegal claims reduction, and decreased healthcare costs. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper aims to create a reusable open-source synthetic image generation pipeline that improves AI algorithms in medical imaging. The tool generates high-quality synthetic image data not linked to specific patients, helping standardize AI algorithms in digital health. The pipeline includes generating images for rare diseases or injuries, which could improve diagnostic accuracy and patient care. The team uses GAN-based architectures to generate x-ray images of knees and elbows, evaluating their performance using metrics like FID. This work has the potential to positively impact healthcare by improving diagnosis, patient care, and reducing costs. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Gan * Image generation
