This collection aims to explore the transformative potential of computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing medical imaging. Medical imaging is still in a state of infancy. The interpretation of medical images is often time-consuming and subject to human error. By leveraging computer vision algorithms and AI technologies, medical imaging can be enhanced with automated analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modelling, leading to improved accuracy, speed, and clinical outcomes. This collection provides an overview of the current state, challenges, and prospects of integrating computer vision and AI techniques into existing medical imaging technologies. Medical imaging has the potential to create a paradigm shift in healthcare in future enhancing diagnostic accuracy, personalised treatment, and overall patient care. While challenges related to data quality, interpretability, and ethics must be navigated, the future for AI based imaging technology is bright.

The book discusses varied topics pertaining to advanced or up-to-date techniques in medical imaging using artificial intelligence (AI), image recognition (IR) and machine learning (ML) algorithms/techniques. Further, coverage includes analysis of chest radiographs (chest x-rays) via stacked generalization models, TB type detection using slice separation approach, brain tumor image segmentation via deep learning, mammogram mass separation, epileptic seizures, breast ultrasound images, knee joint x-ray images, bone fracture detection and labeling, and diabetic retinopathy. It also reviews 3D imaging in biomedical applications and pathological medical imaging.

Choice Recommended Title, January 2021 This book, written by authors with more than a decade of experience in the design and development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in medical imaging, will guide readers in the understanding of one of the most exciting fields today. After an introductory description of classical machine learning techniques, the fundamentals of deep learning are explained in a simple yet comprehensive manner. The book then proceeds with a historical perspective of how medical AI developed in time, detailing which applications triumphed and which failed, from the era of computer aided detection systems on to the current cutting-edge applications in deep learning today, which are starting to exhibit on-par performance with clinical experts. In the last section, the book offers a view on the complexity of the validation of artificial intelligence applications for commercial use, describing the recently introduced concept of software as a medical device, as well as good practices and relevant considerations for training and testing machine learning systems for medical use. Open problematics on the validation for public use of systems which by nature continuously evolve through new data is also explored. The book will be of interest to graduate students in medical physics, biomedical engineering and computer science, in addition to researchers and medical professionals operating in the medical imaging domain, who wish to better understand these technologies and the future of the field. Features: An accessible yet detailed overview of the field Explores a hot and growing topic Provides an interdisciplinary perspective

"Revolutionizing Medical Systems using Artificial Intelligence" provides an overview of various machine learning and deep learning techniques addressing the needs of the patient and providing medical aid at an early stage of the disease. The book reviews, analyzes, and compare the different methodologies utilized for the prediction and detection of several diseases. In addition, it explores the possibility of deployment of these advancements in medical systems from paper to practice.With the advent of technology, tele consultation, tele medicine, mobile health care it is now possible to provide the continuous monitoring of health of the user even in case of pandemic outbreak. This title emphasizes to fulfill the need of connected healthcare systems. In 15 chapters "Revolutionizing Medical Systems using Artificial Intelligence" introduces the reader to Artificial Intelligence in medical systems, provides insight into the role of Artificial Intelligence in the prognosis, diagnosis and analysis of several diseases and describes the paradigm shift from traditional to smart healthcare. This book is a valuable resource for health professionals, scientists and researchers, health practitioners, students, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the challenging field of artificial intelligence in medical systems and diseases. - Provides a wide range of coverage for various prediction and segmentation algorithms, based on machine learning and deep learning technology. - Gathers and bring together the various predictive and segmentation algorithms exploited by various medical personnel to improve the accuracy of treatment to the patients. - Highlights the improvement in quality and efficiency of medical decision for early detection of critical disease using AI

This edited book explores new and emerging technologies in the field of medical image processing using deep learning models, neural networks and machine learning architectures. Multimodal medical imaging and optimisation techniques are discussed in relation to the advances, challenges and benefits of computer-aided diagnoses.

Medical imaging has revolutionised the field of healthcare, providing critical insights and aiding in accurate diagnoses. This book, "Advanced Techniques in Medical Imaging: Computer Vision and Machine Learning Approaches," begins with an introduction to the world of medical imaging, highlighting its importance and evolution. We then delve into the fundamentals of computer vision, a key component in interpreting complex medical images. Following this, an introduction to machine learning sets the stage for understanding how these powerful algorithms can be harnessed to analyse medical data. The book covers a wide range of topics, including image segmentation techniques that allow for precise identification of structures within medical images and feature extraction and representation, which are crucial for converting image data into usable information. We explore medical image classification, illustrating how different algorithms can differentiate between various conditions. A significant portion of the book is dedicated to deep learning architectures, which have shown remarkable success in medical diagnosis. We also discuss computer-aided diagnosis systems, becoming indispensable tools for clinicians. Finally, the book addresses the challenges faced in this field. It looks towards future directions, ensuring that readers are equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape and the potential advancements in medical imaging technology. This book aims to provide a thorough grounding in the latest techniques and approaches, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students involved in the intersection of medical imaging, computer vision, and machine learning.

Deep Learning for Medical Image Analysis, Second Edition is a great learning resource for academic and industry researchers and graduate students taking courses on machine learning and deep learning for computer vision and medical image computing and analysis. Deep learning provides exciting solutions for medical image analysis problems and is a key method for future applications. This book gives a clear understanding of the principles and methods of neural network and deep learning concepts, showing how the algorithms that integrate deep learning as a core component are applied to medical image detection, segmentation, registration, and computer-aided analysis.· Covers common research problems in medical image analysis and their challenges · Describes the latest deep learning methods and the theories behind approaches for medical image analysis · Teaches how algorithms are applied to a broad range of application areas including cardiac, neural and functional, colonoscopy, OCTA applications and model assessment · Includes a Foreword written by Nicholas Ayache

The major progress in computer vision allows us to make extensive use of medical imaging data to provide us better diagnosis, treatment and predication of diseases. Computer vision can exploit texture, shape, contour and prior knowledge along with contextual information from image sequence and provide 3D and 4D information that helps with better human understanding. Many powerful tools have been available through image segmentation, machine learning, pattern classification, tracking, reconstruction to bring much needed quantitative information not easily available by trained human specialists. The aim of the book is for both medical imaging professionals to acquire and interpret the data, and computer vision professionals to provide enhanced medical information by using computer vision techniques. The final objective is to benefit the patients without adding to the already high medical costs.

Deep Learning Models for Medical Imaging explains the concepts of Deep Learning (DL) and its importance in medical imaging and/or healthcare using two different case studies: a) cytology image analysis and b) coronavirus (COVID-19) prediction, screening, and decision-making, using publicly available datasets in their respective experiments. Of many DL models, custom Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), ResNet, InceptionNet and DenseNet are used. The results follow ‘with’ and ‘without’ transfer learning (including different optimization solutions), in addition to the use of data augmentation and ensemble networks. DL models for medical imaging are suitable for a wide range of readers starting from early career research scholars, professors/scientists to industrialists. Provides a step-by-step approach to develop deep learning models Presents case studies showing end-to-end implementation (source codes: available upon request)