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MSA-Net: a multi-scale and adversarial learning network for segmenting bone metastases in low-resolution SPECT
Yusheng Wu1,2, Qiang Lin3,4,5, Yang He2,6
1Key Laboratory of China's Ethnic Languages and Information Technology of Ministry of Education, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
EJNMMI Physics
|July 24, 2025
Summary
This study introduces a deep learning framework for segmenting bone metastases in lung cancer SPECT scans. The novel approach enhances lesion detection accuracy, particularly for small or clustered tumors, improving diagnostic support.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Artificial Intelligence
- Oncology
Background:
- Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is vital for detecting bone metastases in lung cancer.
- Low spatial resolution and lesion mimicry in SPECT hinder accurate segmentation, especially for varied lesion sizes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an advanced deep learning framework for precise segmentation of bone metastases in SPECT imaging.
- To address the challenges posed by low resolution and lesion heterogeneity in SPECT-based cancer detection.
Main Methods:
- A deep learning framework integrating conditional adversarial learning with a multi-scale feature extraction generator.
- The generator utilizes cascade dilated convolutions, multi-scale modules, and deep supervision.
- A discriminator with multi-scale L1 loss guides segmentation learning using image-mask pairs.
Main Results:
- The model achieved a Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC) of 0.6671, precision of 0.7228, and recall of 0.6196 on 286 annotated SPECT scans.
- Outperformed classical and recent adversarial segmentation models in detecting multi-scale lesions.
- Demonstrated superior performance in segmenting small and clustered bone metastases.
Conclusions:
- Integrating multi-scale feature learning with adversarial supervision significantly improves bone metastasis segmentation in SPECT.
- This deep learning approach shows promise for enhancing clinical decision support in lung cancer management.
