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Fan Yang¹, Pu Chen¹, Shiqi Lin¹

¹School of Mathematics and Statistics, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

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This study introduces a novel deep learning method for segmenting Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) images, improving weak edge detection and reducing overfitting for better retinal analysis.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Medical Imaging
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) provides high-resolution fundus images crucial for retinal health analysis, diagnosis, and treatment.
Deep learning methods are increasingly used for fundus OCT image segmentation but struggle with weak edge sensitivity and data scarcity leading to overfitting.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the limitations of current deep learning methods in fundus OCT image segmentation.
To enhance the preservation of weak edge details and mitigate overfitting caused by limited annotated medical data.

Main Methods:

Introduced the Multi-Task Attention Mechanism Network with Pruning (MTAMNP), featuring segmentation and boundary regression branches.
Employed an adaptive weighted loss function based on Truncated Signed Distance Function (TSDF) in the boundary regression branch.
Utilized a Spatial Attention Based Dual-Branch Information Fusion Block and a structured pruning method based on channel attention.

Main Results:

The MTAMNP method demonstrated superior performance compared to state-of-the-art segmentation networks.
Achieved Dice scores of 84.09% on the HCMS dataset and 93.84% on the Duke dataset.
The structured pruning method effectively reduced parameter count and prevented overfitting while maintaining segmentation accuracy.

Conclusions:

The proposed MTAMNP effectively tackles challenges in fundus OCT image segmentation, particularly weak edge preservation and overfitting.
The dual-branch architecture and pruning strategy offer a robust solution for accurate and efficient medical image analysis.
This advancement holds promise for improved automated diagnosis and treatment planning in ophthalmology.