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Chi-Hsiang Tung¹, Zhong-Yi Li^2,3, Hsuan-Ming Huang^2,4

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This study introduces an unsupervised learning method to create better perfusion maps from truncated computed tomography perfusion (CTP) images, improving accuracy for acute stroke diagnosis.

Keywords:

computed tomography perfusion convolutional neural network truncation unsupervised learning

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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Machine Learning
Neurology

Background:

Computed tomography perfusion (CTP) imaging is vital for acute stroke diagnosis.
CTP robustness is compromised by truncated tissue time-attenuation curves.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an unsupervised learning method for generating perfusion maps from truncated CTP images.
To evaluate the method's performance against existing techniques under data truncation.

Main Methods:

Artificial truncation of real brain CTP images to 15% and 30% scan times.
Comparison of the proposed unsupervised method with SVD, TTV, NLR, and SPPINN.
Assessment of perfusion map accuracy for cerebral blood volume, flow, and mean transit time.

Main Results:

The proposed method reduced truncation effects on cerebral blood volume and mean transit time estimations.
It demonstrated improved robustness in infarcted regions compared to SPPINN under 30% truncation.
NLR showed poor robustness, yielding physiologically implausible perfusion values.

Conclusions:

Unsupervised learning is feasible for generating robust perfusion maps from truncated CTP data.
The proposed method enhances diagnostic reliability in scenarios with incomplete CTP scans.
This approach offers a promising solution for improving acute stroke imaging analysis.