Faster R-CNN with improved anchor box for cell recognition.

Tingxi Wen1,2,3, Hanxiao Wu1, Yu Du1

  • 1College of Engineering, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China.

Summary

Cells are the building blocks of the human body and play a key role in health and disease. In medical diagnosis, examining cells helps understand how the body works and can improve patient treatment. However, because cells are small and come in many types, detecting and identifying them manually is very difficult. This study uses a deep learning method called Faster R-CNN to improve cell detection. The researchers modified the Faster R-CNN algorithm by designing custom anchor boxes that better match the size and shape of cells. Their approach improved detection speed and accuracy, especially for flowing cells. The model achieved a high mean average precision of 94.2% and reduced false negatives by 20%. The results suggest that this method can be a valuable tool in medical diagnostics and support further research into deep learning for biological imaging.

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