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Uncertainty-aware multi-class brain tumor segmentation using Bayesian U-Net variants.

Rahul Pal1, Sanoj Kumar2, Gaurav Bhatnagar3

  • 1Department of Mathematics, UPES, Dehradun, India.

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This study introduces an uncertainty-aware framework for brain tumor segmentation using U-Net variants. It enhances model reliability by providing pixel-wise confidence maps, aiding clinical decision-making in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Accurate brain tumor segmentation in MRI is crucial for clinical applications.
  • Deep learning models show promise but lack reliable uncertainty estimation for clinical adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an uncertainty-aware framework for multi-class brain tumor sub-region segmentation.
  • To investigate the impact of U-Net architectural variants on segmentation accuracy and reliability.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented an uncertainty-aware framework integrating multiple U-Net variants (Attention, Residual, Squeeze-Attention, CBAM).
  • Utilized Bayesian inference with Monte Carlo (MC) dropout for pixel-wise epistemic uncertainty estimation.
  • Evaluated on the BraTS 2020 dataset for whole tumor (WT), tumor core (TC), and enhancing tumor (ET) segmentation.
Keywords:
Bayesian deep learningMonte Carlo dropoutU-Net variantsattention mechanismsbrain tumor segmentationmedical image segmentation

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Main Results:

  • U-Net variants achieved competitive segmentation accuracy for all tumor sub-regions.
  • Uncertainty maps highlighted distinct spatial patterns, especially at ambiguous tumor boundaries.
  • Uncertainty estimation provided complementary insights beyond standard accuracy metrics.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework enhances interpretability and reliability of automated brain tumor segmentation.
  • Uncertainty maps assist radiologists in identifying low-confidence regions, improving decision-making and trust.
  • Bayesian uncertainty estimation integrated with U-Net backbones offers clinically valuable confidence information.