Parameter Transformation for Medical Image Model Training

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Solution Overview

Problem

Deep learning models for medical imaging require extensive data and computational resources, leading to high training costs and limited applicability due to the complexity and distribution of medical data, which hinders the development of effective models for diagnosis and treatment.

Innovation Solution

The method involves transferring parameters from a pre-trained model in a different application scenario to a new model, allowing it to start optimization from an ideal point, reducing training time and costs, and enhancing model accuracy through parameter transformation methods such as complete, partial, hybrid, timing, and customized import methods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional deep learning model training is performed from scratch on medical imaging data, then the model can achieve accurate diagnosis and treatment analysis, but the training time and computational resources required become excessively long and costly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel accuracyVSAvoidtraining time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-training a deep learning model on general medical image data before fine-tuning it on specific disease types. The pre-trained model learns general features and patterns from diverse medical images, which are then transferred to the target disease analysis task, significantly reducing the training time required while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If large-scale deep learning models are trained to handle complex medical image patterns, then the model recognition capability improves, but the computational resources and training costs increase exponentially

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepattern recognition capabilityVSAvoidcomputational resources
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes parameters by adjusting the model architecture and training parameters based on the specific disease type and available data. Instead of always using large-scale models, the system adapts model complexity to match the task requirements, reducing computational resource consumption while maintaining sufficient pattern recognition capability for medical diagnosis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The pre-training phase allows the model to learn general medical image features from diverse data sources before being fine-tuned on specific disease patterns. This preliminary learning reduces the computational burden during the fine-tuning stage, as the model already possesses foundational knowledge that requires less computational resources to adapt.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If deep learning models are trained on disease-specific data only, then the model achieves high accuracy for that specific disease, but the training data volume is insufficient due to data distribution across different hospitals

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisease-specific accuracyVSAvoidtraining data volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by training the model on multiple disease types and general medical image data, creating a multi-functional model that can adapt to various disease analysis tasks. The pre-trained model learns universal features from diverse medical images across different hospitals and disease types, making the training data more sufficient and reducing the impact of data distribution limitations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Adaptability or versatility

If the model architecture is increased in complexity to handle diverse medical image types and disease patterns, then the model versatility improves, but the device complexity and training difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel versatilityVSAvoidmodel complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the model architecture adaptable and configurable based on the specific application requirements. The system can dynamically adjust the model complexity and architecture depending on the disease type, available data, and computational resources, achieving high versatility without permanently increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10990851B2Method and device for performing transformation-based learning on medical image
Publication Date: 2021.04.27 INFERVISION MEDICAL TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and device for performing based learning on a medical image includes reading raw data of a medical image, performing transformation processing on the data by analyzing a data attribute, and integrating the same into a data format capable of being received by a model to be trained; selecting a transformation method by comparing parameters of the model to be trained and a trained model, so as to perform parameter transformation and apply transformation-based learning to training of the model to be trained for the medical image; and upon finishing model training, applying a parameter of a trained model to image category analysis. The invention further includes a device for performing transformation-based learning on a medical image, including: a data processing module; a transformation-based learning module; and an application module.