Automatic segmentation method for MRI image brain tumor based on full convolutional network

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic segmentation method for an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) image brain tumor based on a full convolutional network. The method comprises multi-mode MRI image preprocessing of the brain tumor, construction of a full convolutional network model, network training and parameter optimization as well as automatic segmentation of a brain tumor image, specifically, the segmentation of the MRI image brain tumor is converted into a pixel-level semantic annotation problem and differential information emphasizing different modes of MRI, two-dimensional whole slices of four modes FLAIR, T1, T1c and T2 are synthesized into a four-channel input image, the convolutional layer and the pooling layer of the trained convolutional neural network are base feature layers, three convolutional layers equal to a full connection layer are added behind the base feature layers to form a middle layer, the middle layer outputs rough segmentation images corresponding to semantic segmentation types in quantity, and a de-convolutional network is added behind the middle layer and used for interpolating the rough segmentation images to obtain a fine segmentation image having the same size as the original image. The method does not need manual intervention, effectively improves the segmentation precision and efficiency, and shortens the training time.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of medical image analysis, in particular to a method for automatic segmentation of brain tumors in MRI images based on a fully convolutional network. Background technique [0002] Glioma is a common brain tumor that seriously threatens the lives of patients, and the most common treatment for brain tumors is surgical resection. MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI) displays the internal information of the brain in the form of images, and is a powerful tool for medical workers to analyze intracranial tumors. Brain tumor segmentation on MRI images plays a crucial role for early diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment evaluation. However, the early manual segmentation and labeling methods were cumbersome and highly subjective. The boundary between glioma and normal tissue was not clear, and the MRI image itself was affected by noise, offset field effect, and partial volume effect. Therefore, designing an ...

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[0005] For the existing traditional segmentation method, it is necessary to understand the image through human subjective consciousness, so as to extract specific feature information, such as gray level information, texture information and symmetry information, to realize the segmentation of brain tumors. The result can only be better for specific images. Segmentation results, so the segmentation results are too rough and the segmentation efficiency is low. The present invention provides a method for automatic segmentation of brain tumors in MRI images based on fully convolutional networks. This segmentation method can be widely used in the field of medical image segmentation, especially brain tumor segmentation

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