arXiv:2409.02809eess.IV2024-09

提出三阶段框架生成喉部空间分割高精度真值,提升评估可靠性。

Experimental Framework for Generating Reliable Ground Truth for Laryngeal Spatial Segmentation Tasks

  • 三专家协作+差异区域修正,逐步提升分割一致性
  • 经12段视频验证,帧间可靠性显著提高
  • 适合需精准真值的语音医学图像研究者

目的:高速视频内窥镜(HSV)获取的客观测量结果有效性依赖于空间分割的准确性。评估分割有效性需要可靠的真值。本研究提出一种生成亚像素级可靠真值的三阶段框架,并进行性能评估。方法:第一阶段由三位喉部影像专家独立完成空间分割;第二阶段识别专家间差异区域,将标记帧随机分配给其余两位专家,在差异区域内进行修正;第三阶段再次分析结果,对持续高差异区域基于三者共识进行调整。该框架通过自定义图形界面实现精确的分段线性分割。采用12段HSV记录评估评分者间可靠性,每段视频随机选取10%帧评估评分者内可靠性。结果与结论:随着框架三个阶段推进,空间分割可靠性逐级提升。所提框架可生成高度可靠且有效的真值,用于评估自动化空间分割方法的有效性。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

Objective: The validity of objective measures derived from high-speed videoendoscopy (HSV) depends, among other factors, on the validity of spatial segmentation. Evaluation of the validity of spatial segmentation requires the existence of reliable ground truths. This study presents a framework for creating reliable ground truth with sub-pixel resolution and then evaluates its performance. Method: The proposed framework is a three-stage process. First, three laryngeal imaging experts performed the spatial segmentation task. Second, regions with high discrepancies between experts were determined and then overlaid onto the segmentation outcomes of each expert. The marked HSV frames from each expert were randomly assigned to the two remaining experts, and they were tasked to make proper adjustments and modifications to the initial segmentation within disparity regions. Third, the outcomes of this reconciliation phase were analyzed again and regions with continued high discrepancies were identified and adjusted based on the consensus among the three experts. This three-stage framework was tested using a custom graphical user interface that allowed precise piece-wise linear segmentation of the vocal fold edges. Inter-rate reliability of segmentation was evaluated using 12 HSV recordings. 10% of the frames from each HSV file were randomly selected to assess the intra-rater reliability. Result and conclusion: The reliability of spatial segmentation progressively improved as it went through the three stages of the framework. The proposed framework generated highly reliable and valid ground truths for evaluating the validity of automated spatial segmentation methods.

医学图像真值生成语音分析

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