HSG-Assistant: AI-Driven Framework for Enhanced Hysterosalpingography Analysis.

Journal: Studies in health technology and informatics
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Abstract

HSG-Assistant is an AI-driven diagnostic framework designed to address the significant limitations of traditional Hysterosalpingography (HSG) imaging in diagnosing female infertility, including low resolution, high noise levels, and limited diagnostic accuracy. These challenges hinder the reliable detection of essential anatomical features, often leading to missed or inaccurate diagnoses. To overcome these issues, the framework integrates three key components: (1) a YOLO-based detection model to accurately localize and classify fallopian tube conditions with high precision (mAP@.5 of 99.5%), (2) a Multi-Scale Resolution (MSR) enhancement technique to refine image quality by addressing uneven illumination and noise while preserving fine anatomical details, and (3) a Multi-Channel Attention U-Net (MCAtt-U-Net) for detailed and accurate segmentation of complex structures, achieving an IoU of 84%. By significantly improving image clarity, segmentation precision, and diagnostic reliability, HSG-Assistant streamlines diagnostic workflows and provides clinicians with a reliable tool for enhancing infertility diagnoses and treatment planning.

Authors

  • Qiufeng Yi
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
  • Xiazhen Xu
    School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK.
  • Chenyang Wang
    Burning Rock Biotech, Guangzhou, China.
  • Jiaqi Ye
    Department of Clinical laboratory, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 3025 Shennan Middle Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China.
  • Ali Aflakian
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
  • Karl D Dearn
    School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
  • Amir Hajiyavand
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.