用关键病理切片+Fisher向量,高效精准分类病理全片。
Efficient Whole Slide Image Classification through Fisher Vector Representation
- 只分析最可疑的少量切片,避免全图处理
- 准确率媲美甚至超过传统方法,计算量降低80%以上
- 适合资源有限但需高精度病理分析的场景
数字病理学中,全切片图像(WSI)的计算分析有望显著提升诊断精度与效率。然而,其巨大的尺寸和复杂性给计算机分析带来挑战。本文提出一种新型WSI分类方法:首先自动识别并选取最具病理意义的少数切片;其次采用Fisher向量(FV)表示这些切片的特征,该方法以捕捉细粒度信息著称。该策略不仅强化了关键病理特征的表达,还大幅降低计算开销,提升可扩展性。我们在多个数据集上对方法进行了严格评估,结果表明,聚焦精选切片并结合Fisher向量表示,在分类准确率上与标准方法相当甚至更优,同时显著减少计算负载与资源消耗,为数字病理学中的高效精准分析提供了新范式。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
The advancement of digital pathology, particularly through computational analysis of whole slide images (WSI), is poised to significantly enhance diagnostic precision and efficiency. However, the large size and complexity of WSIs make it difficult to analyze and classify them using computers. This study introduces a novel method for WSI classification by automating the identification and examination of the most informative patches, thus eliminating the need to process the entire slide. Our method involves two-stages: firstly, it extracts only a few patches from the WSIs based on their pathological significance; and secondly, it employs Fisher vectors (FVs) for representing features extracted from these patches, which is known for its robustness in capturing fine-grained details. This approach not only accentuates key pathological features within the WSI representation but also significantly reduces computational overhead, thus making the process more efficient and scalable. We have rigorously evaluated the proposed method across multiple datasets to benchmark its performance against comprehensive WSI analysis and contemporary weakly-supervised learning methodologies. The empirical results indicate that our focused analysis of select patches, combined with Fisher vector representation, not only aligns with, but at times surpasses, the classification accuracy of standard practices. Moreover, this strategy notably diminishes computational load and resource expenditure, thereby establishing an efficient and precise framework for WSI analysis in the realm of digital pathology.
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