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Automatic Segmentation of the Left Ventricle Through the Cardiac Cycle in Pediatric Echocardiography Videos Using
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This study introduces an automated method using SegFormer for left ventricle (LV) segmentation in pediatric echocardiography. This AI tool improves the analysis of congenital heart disease (CHD) by providing accurate, real-time cardiac measurements.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Echocardiography is crucial for pediatric cardiology, but image interpretation is complex and prone to variability.
- Automated analysis of echocardiograms can enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an automated left ventricle (LV) segmentation method for pediatric echocardiography videos.
- To utilize a semantic Transformer model (SegFormer) for accurate LV segmentation throughout the cardiac cycle.
Main Methods:
- The SegFormer model was trained on the EchoNet-Peds dataset for LV segmentation.
- Performance was evaluated using accuracy, Mean Absolute Error (MAE), recall, and Dice score.
- Segmentation focused on end-systole and end-diastole phases.
Main Results:
- The research successfully produced segmented LV videos across the cardiac cycle for pediatric echocardiography.
- The automated method demonstrated potential for accurate LV segmentation.
Conclusions:
- Automated LV segmentation using SegFormer in pediatric echocardiography can improve the quantification of cardiac parameters.
- This tool supports more accurate diagnosis and efficient processing of pediatric cardiac imaging data.
Abstract:
Echocardiography generates real-time results, aiding in examination and diagnosis. It is widely used for detecting congenital heart disease (CHD), evaluating risk, and guiding treatment strategies in pediatric cardiology. However, the complexity of these images makes their interpretation and analysis challenging, often leading to inter-observer variability. This research aims to develop an automated left ventricle (LV) segmentation method throughout the full cardiac cycle for pediatric echocardiography videos using a semantic Transformer model known as SegFormer. The goal is to support the analysis of clinical imaging techniques. In recent years, semantic Transformers have demonstrated significant effectiveness in segmentation tasks, making them highly suitable choice for this application. To achieve accurate LV segmentation through the cardiac cycle, the SegFormer model is trained using the EchoNet-Peds dataset, which consists of annotated pediatric echocardiography videos. The initial training phase includes segmenting the left ventricle images at the end of systole and the end of diastole, with performance evaluated based on accuracy, mean absolute error (MAE), recall and Dice score metrics to compare with other pediatric segmentation methods. As a final result, this research produces segmented left ventricle videos throughout the cardiac cycle for different pediatric echocardiography videos.Clinical RelevanceBy applying a semantic Transformer to pediatric echocardiography for automated LV segmentation, the quantification of key cardiac parameters such as ejection fraction, end of diastole, and end of systole is improved, leading to greater accuracy and providing more valuable information for medical staff. Consequently, a tool capable of efficiently processing large volumes of data can significantly facilitate and support the diagnosis process for pediatric patients.
