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We developed a method to improve segmentation in microscopy images with low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) regions. Our approach refines segmentation masks using a masked autoencoder (MAE) and biological constraints for accurate intracellular structure analysis.

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Area of Science:

* Microscopy and image analysis
* Computational biology
* Biomedical imaging

Background:

* Low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in microscopy images causes segmentation ambiguity.
* Ambiguous segmentation masks can violate biological constraints.
* Accurate segmentation is crucial for analyzing intracellular structures.

Purpose of the Study:

* To present a methodology for identifying and refining low SNR regions in microscopy images.
* To ensure segmentation masks are consistent with biological structures.
* To improve the accuracy of intracellular structure segmentation.

Main Methods:

* Model ensembling to detect uncertain, low SNR segmentation regions.
* Masked autoencoder (MAE) for selective restoration of uncertain regions.
* Learning prior knowledge of biologically consistent segmentation masks directly from data.

Main Results:

* Successful identification of low SNR regions in microscopy images.
* Refined segmentation masks that are consistent with biological structures.
* Validated approach on mitochondria segmentation in expansion microscopy images.

Conclusions:

* The proposed methodology effectively addresses segmentation ambiguities caused by low SNR.
* The approach enhances the reliability of segmentation masks for biological analysis.
* This method offers a significant improvement for analyzing intracellular structures in challenging imaging conditions.