v1.0.0
Release Notes for [Your Model Name: DuckNet-Based Segmentation Model]
Version: 1.0
Release Date: 2nd December 2024
Overview
This release unveils a cutting-edge segmentation model built on the enhanced DuckNet architecture (U-Net + DenseNet), developed specifically for high-precision tasks such as 3D MRI brain tumor segmentation. The model demonstrates state-of-the-art performance across key metrics, achieving 99.58% validation accuracy and a Dice Coefficient of 88.72% for validation, making it a standout solution for segmentation challenges.
Performance Metrics
Metric | Model 1: 3D MRI Brain Tumor Segmentation | Model 2: U-Net | Model 3: U-Net + CNN (BRATS) | Model 4: DuckNet (U-Net + DenseNet) |
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Accuracy (Train) | 99.02% | 99.31% | 98.67% | 99.25% |
Accuracy (Validation) | 98.91% | 99.31% | 98.34% | 99.57%–99.58% |
Mean IoU | 77.16% (Train), 78.25% (Val) | 84.26% | N/A | N/A |
Dice Coefficient (Train) | 48.73% | 64.8% | 35.89% | 88.14% |
Dice Coefficient (Val) | 47.03% | 64.8% | 28.22% | 88.72% |
Precision | 99.33% | 99.35% | 60.47% | High |
Sensitivity (Recall) | 98.64% (Train), 98.56% (Val) | 99.16% | 63.97% | Moderate to High |
Specificity | N/A | 99.78% | 98.74% | High |
Validation Loss | N/A | 0.0267 | 0.0592 | 0.0103 |
Key Highlights
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Top Performance:
- DuckNet (U-Net + DenseNet) emerged as the best model, excelling in all key performance metrics:
- Dice Coefficient: 88.72% (Validation), 88.14% (Training)
- Validation Loss: 0.0103 (Lowest among models)
- DuckNet (U-Net + DenseNet) emerged as the best model, excelling in all key performance metrics:
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Accurate and Reliable:
- Achieved 99.58% validation accuracy, with high precision and specificity.
- Demonstrated robust segmentation quality through significantly higher Dice Coefficient and Mean IoU.
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Dataset Utilized:
- Trained on 9,000 images of diverse brain MRI data, ensuring generalizability and robustness.
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Architecture:
- Combines U-Net and DenseNet, with modifications that remove residual blocks to optimize performance and computational efficiency.
Why DuckNet Is the Best
- Highest Dice Coefficient: The model excels at segmenting fine details and structures, making it ideal for medical imaging tasks.
- Lowest Validation Loss: A loss of 0.0103 indicates superior generalization on unseen data.
- Consistent Accuracy: High validation and training accuracy across all metrics, outperforming traditional U-Net and other models.
Applications
This model can be effectively applied to:
- Medical Imaging: Accurate tumor segmentation in MRI scans.
- General Object Segmentation: Tasks requiring high precision in delineating boundaries.
Acknowledgments
This work is built upon the DUCK-Net architecture originally proposed by Razvan Du.
Development Team:
- Shreyas Prabhakar
- Suman Majjari
- Siva Pavan Inja
- Talha Jabbar
- Aditya Madalla
Supervised by: Professor Victor Sheng
License
The model is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Refer to the LICENSE file for detailed terms and conditions.
Contact
For further information, inquiries, or collaborations:
Shreyas Prabhakar
[[email protected] or [email protected]]