Segment anything with inception module for automated segmentation of endometrium in ultrasound images

Yang Qiu; Zhun Xie; Yingchun Jiang; Jianguo Ma

doi:10.1117/1.JMI.11.3.034504

30 May 2024 Segment anything with inception module for automated segmentation of endometrium in ultrasound images

Yang Qiu, Zhun Xie, Yingchun Jiang, Jianguo Ma

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Journal of Medical Imaging, Vol. 11, Issue 3, 034504 (May 2024). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JMI.11.3.034504

Abstract

Purpose

Accurate segmentation of the endometrium in ultrasound images is essential for gynecological diagnostics and treatment planning. Manual segmentation methods are time-consuming and subjective, prompting the exploration of automated solutions. We introduce “segment anything with inception module” (SAIM), a specialized adaptation of the segment anything model, tailored specifically for the segmentation of endometrium structures in ultrasound images.

Approach

SAIM incorporates enhancements to the image encoder structure and integrates point prompts to guide the segmentation process. We utilized ultrasound images from patients undergoing hysteroscopic surgery in the gynecological department to train and evaluate the model.

Results

Our study demonstrates SAIM’s superior segmentation performance through quantitative and qualitative evaluations, surpassing existing automated methods. SAIM achieves a dice similarity coefficient of 76.31% and an intersection over union score of 63.71%, outperforming traditional task-specific deep learning models and other SAM-based foundation models.

Conclusions

The proposed SAIM achieves high segmentation accuracy, providing high diagnostic precision and efficiency. Furthermore, it is potentially an efficient tool for junior medical professionals in education and diagnosis.

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Yang Qiu, Zhun Xie, Yingchun Jiang, and Jianguo Ma "Segment anything with inception module for automated segmentation of endometrium in ultrasound images," Journal of Medical Imaging 11(3), 034504 (30 May 2024). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JMI.11.3.034504

Received: 29 March 2024; Accepted: 14 May 2024; Published: 30 May 2024

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Ultrasonography

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