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Zixing Ye¹, Chenyu Shao², Kelei Zhu³

¹Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.

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This study introduces an unsupervised deep learning method for stitching bladder endoscopy images, achieving 98.11% success. This technique enhances diagnostic capabilities by creating seamless panoramic views without needing labeled medical data.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Computer Vision
Medical Imaging

Background:

Bladder endoscopy is crucial for observing intravesical lesions.
Image stitching expands the field of view but traditional methods require feature matching.
Supervised deep learning for stitching needs extensive labeled medical data, which is difficult to obtain.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose an unsupervised neural network-based image stitching method for bladder endoscopy.
To eliminate the need for labeled datasets in cystoscopy image stitching.
To improve the quality and utility of bladder endoscopic imaging.

Main Methods:

Developed a two-module system: an unsupervised alignment network and an unsupervised fusion network.
The alignment network uses feature convolution, regression, and linear transformations.
The fusion network performs feature-to-pixel fusion, artifact removal, and resolution enhancement.

Main Results:

Achieved a consistent stitching success rate of 98.11%.
Demonstrated robust stitching accuracy across various resolutions, even in dim or blurry conditions.
Successfully eliminated artifacts like sutures and debris, preserving image texture and smoothness.

Conclusions:

The unsupervised deep learning approach for cystoscopy image stitching is validated.
This method lays the groundwork for real-time panoramic stitching of bladder endoscopic video.
Enables future development of computer-vision-assisted diagnostic systems for bladder cancer detection.