Advanced brain tumor segmentation using DeepLabV3Plus with Xception encoder on a multi-class MR image dataset
摘要
Accurate segmentation of brain tumors from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans presents notable challenges. This particularly in differentiating tumors from surrounding tissues with similar intensity. This study utilizes the DeepLabV3Plus model with an Xception encoder to address these challenges. We evaluated the model on a dataset of 3064 MR images, which included meningioma, glioma, and pituitary tumors. The model achieved high segmentation performance, with an accuracy of 0.9991, Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC) of 0.9529, and Jaccard Index (JI) of 0.9133. It also demonstrated substantial boundary precision, recording an Average Symmetric Surface Distance (ASSD) of 0.84 mm and a Hausdorff Distance (HD) of 2.3 mm. These metrics surpass those of existing state-of-the-art models. While the model performed well with well-defined tumor boundaries, it faced challenges segmenting tumors with ambiuous edges. These findings suggest significant potential for enhancing diagnostic accuracy in neuro-oncology. Future work will focus on enhancing the model’s sensitivity to subtle tumor features and expanding the dataset to include a broader range of tumor characteristics. Additionally, incorporating multimodal imaging data could further improve segmentation precision.