3D Multi-eXpert Fusion Framework For Prostate Segmentation In 3D TRUS Imaging
Résumé
Prostate segmentation is a key step for several clinical applications,
both preoperatively and intraoperatively. Efforts to
automate it would contribute to a more consistent level of
quality for this procedure and reduce inter- and intra-operator
variability, thus ensuring better patient care.
We introduce 3D-MXF an automatic segmentation approach
using ensemble deep learning to merge the segmentation result
proposed by several expert networks. Three CNN are trained
to specifically segment 2D images extracted from a single 3D
TRUS volume according to the three main views (axial, coronal,
sagittal). The main contribution lies in the specific fusion step
performed by a 3D CNN trained to provide 3D confidence maps
that enable the fusion of the volumes reconstructed from the
expert networks’ outputs into a final segmented volume.
The 3D-MXF framework was trained and carefully evaluated
on a database containing prostate TRUS images of 382 patients.
The results are superior to what is obtained with other state-ofthe-
art methods. A fine analysis of clinical parameters demonstrated
the potential and limitations of this approach for a clinical
use.
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