Automatic Approach for Brain Aneurysm Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks

The paper introduces an approach for detecting brain aneurysms, a critical medical condition, by utilizing a combination of 3D convolutional neural networks (3DCNNs) and Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM). Brain aneurysms pose a significant health risk, and early detection is vital for...

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Main Authors: Martin Paralic, Kamil Zelenak, Patrik Kamencay, Robert Hudec
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13313
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author Martin Paralic
Kamil Zelenak
Patrik Kamencay
Robert Hudec
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Robert Hudec
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description The paper introduces an approach for detecting brain aneurysms, a critical medical condition, by utilizing a combination of 3D convolutional neural networks (3DCNNs) and Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM). Brain aneurysms pose a significant health risk, and early detection is vital for effective treatment. Traditional methods for aneurysm detection often rely on complex and time-consuming procedures. A radiologist specialist annotates each aneurysm and supports our work with true-ground annotations. From the annotated data, we extract images to train proposed neural networks. The paper experiments with two different types of networks, specifically focusing on 2D convolutional neural networks (2DCNNs), 3D convolutional neural networks (3DCNNs), and Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM). Our goal is to create a virtual assistant to improve the search for aneurysm locations, with the aim of further realizing the virtual assistant. Subsequently, a radiologist specialist will confirm or reject the presence of an aneurysm, leading to a reduction in the time spent on the searching process and revealing hidden aneurysms. Our experimental results demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed approach compared to existing methods, showcasing its potential as a valuable tool in clinical settings for early and accurate brain aneurysm detection. This innovative fusion of 3DCNN and LSTM (3DCNN-ConvLSTM) techniques not only improves diagnostic precision but also holds promise for advancing the field of medical image analysis, particularly in the domain of neurovascular diseases. Overall, our research underscores the potential of neural networks for the machine detection of brain aneurysms.
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spelling doaj.art-864507668c024173b1864317552984e22023-12-22T13:52:12ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-12-0113241331310.3390/app132413313Automatic Approach for Brain Aneurysm Detection Using Convolutional Neural NetworksMartin Paralic0Kamil Zelenak1Patrik Kamencay2Robert Hudec3Department of Multimedia and Information-Communication Technologies, University of Zilina, 010 26 Zilina, SlovakiaClinic of Radiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 59 Martin, SlovakiaDepartment of Multimedia and Information-Communication Technologies, University of Zilina, 010 26 Zilina, SlovakiaDepartment of Multimedia and Information-Communication Technologies, University of Zilina, 010 26 Zilina, SlovakiaThe paper introduces an approach for detecting brain aneurysms, a critical medical condition, by utilizing a combination of 3D convolutional neural networks (3DCNNs) and Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM). Brain aneurysms pose a significant health risk, and early detection is vital for effective treatment. Traditional methods for aneurysm detection often rely on complex and time-consuming procedures. A radiologist specialist annotates each aneurysm and supports our work with true-ground annotations. From the annotated data, we extract images to train proposed neural networks. The paper experiments with two different types of networks, specifically focusing on 2D convolutional neural networks (2DCNNs), 3D convolutional neural networks (3DCNNs), and Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM). Our goal is to create a virtual assistant to improve the search for aneurysm locations, with the aim of further realizing the virtual assistant. Subsequently, a radiologist specialist will confirm or reject the presence of an aneurysm, leading to a reduction in the time spent on the searching process and revealing hidden aneurysms. Our experimental results demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed approach compared to existing methods, showcasing its potential as a valuable tool in clinical settings for early and accurate brain aneurysm detection. This innovative fusion of 3DCNN and LSTM (3DCNN-ConvLSTM) techniques not only improves diagnostic precision but also holds promise for advancing the field of medical image analysis, particularly in the domain of neurovascular diseases. Overall, our research underscores the potential of neural networks for the machine detection of brain aneurysms.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13313brain aneurysmdeep learningcomputer-aided diagnosisLSTM3DCNN-ConvLSTM
spellingShingle Martin Paralic
Kamil Zelenak
Patrik Kamencay
Robert Hudec
Automatic Approach for Brain Aneurysm Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks
Applied Sciences
brain aneurysm
deep learning
computer-aided diagnosis
LSTM
3DCNN-ConvLSTM
title Automatic Approach for Brain Aneurysm Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks
title_full Automatic Approach for Brain Aneurysm Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks
title_fullStr Automatic Approach for Brain Aneurysm Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks
title_full_unstemmed Automatic Approach for Brain Aneurysm Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks
title_short Automatic Approach for Brain Aneurysm Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks
title_sort automatic approach for brain aneurysm detection using convolutional neural networks
topic brain aneurysm
deep learning
computer-aided diagnosis
LSTM
3DCNN-ConvLSTM
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13313
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