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12-03-2025 | Research

Multiple perception contrastive learning for automated ovarian tumor classification in CT images

Authors: Lingwei Li, Tongtong Liu, Peng Wang, Lianzheng Su, Lei Wang, Xinmiao Wang, Chidao Chen

Published in: Abdominal Radiology

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Abstract

Ovarian cancer is among the most common malignant tumours in women worldwide, and early identification is essential for enhancing patient survival chances. The development of automated and trustworthy diagnostic techniques is necessary because traditional CT picture processing mostly depends on the subjective assessment of radiologists, which can result in variability. Deep learning approaches in medical image analysis have advanced significantly, particularly showing considerable promise in the automatic categorisation of ovarian tumours. This research presents an automated diagnostic approach for ovarian tumour CT images utilising supervised contrastive learning and a Multiple Perception Encoder (MP Encoder). The approach incorporates T-Pro technology to augment data diversity and simulates semantic perturbations to increase the model’s generalisation capability. The incorporation of Multi-Scale Perception Module (MSP Module) and Multi-Attention Module (MA Module) enhances the model’s sensitivity to the intricate morphology and subtle characteristics of ovarian tumours, resulting in improved classification accuracy and robustness, ultimately achieving an average classification accuracy of 98.43%. Experimental results indicate the method’s exceptional efficacy in ovarian tumour classification, particularly in cases involving tumours with intricate morphology or worse picture quality, thereby markedly enhancing classification accuracy. This advanced deep learning framework proficiently tackles the complexities of ovarian tumour CT image interpretation, offering clinicians enhanced diagnostic support and aiding in the optimisation of early detection and treatment strategies for ovarian cancer.
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Metadata
Title
Multiple perception contrastive learning for automated ovarian tumor classification in CT images
Authors
Lingwei Li
Tongtong Liu
Peng Wang
Lianzheng Su
Lei Wang
Xinmiao Wang
Chidao Chen
Publication date
12-03-2025
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Abdominal Radiology
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-025-04879-y

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