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Low-Cost Histopathological Mitosis Detection for Microscope-acquired Images
Bilal Shabbir1, Saira Saleem2, Iffat Aleem2
1Computational Biology Research Lab, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Summary
This study introduces LCH-Network for accurate cancer mitotic count from low-cost microscope images. This method improves cancer diagnosis in resource-limited settings, avoiding unnecessary treatments.
Area of Science:
- Pathology
- Medical Imaging
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Cancer outcomes are poor in resource-limited countries due to high costs and limited pathologists.
- Digital pathology aids cancer diagnosis, but Whole Slide Image scanners are unaffordable in low-income regions.
- Microscope-acquired images offer a cost-effective alternative for automated cancer detection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose LCH-Network, a novel method for identifying cancer mitotic counts from microscope-acquired images.
- To address data imbalance and varying image scales for improved mitotic localization.
Main Methods:
- Developed LCH-Network, incorporating Label Mix and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for image synthesis.
- Applied progressive resolution to effectively handle different image scales.
- Utilized microscope-acquired images for mitotic count estimation.
Main Results:
- Achieved an F1-Score of 0.71, outperforming existing techniques.
- Demonstrated the efficacy of LCH-Network in mitotic localization.
- Validated the feasibility of low-cost mitotic count estimation.
Conclusions:
- LCH-Network provides a viable solution for mitotic count estimation using affordable microscopic images.
- This method can enhance cancer diagnosis accuracy in resource-limited settings.
- Clinical application can prevent presumptive treatment without confirmed diagnosis.
