9 papers
Hierarchical Prototype-Memory Adaptation of SAM for Surgical Instrument Segmentation
Xinning Yao, Jingjing Wang, Jinghua Yue +3
Surgical instrument segmentation (SIS) is fundamental for computer-assisted surgery, where reliable instrument masks enable precise scene understanding and clinical assistance. Rec…
Prior-Guided DETR for Ultrasound Nodule Detection
Jingjing Wang, Zhuo Xiao, Xinning Yao +4
Accurate detection of ultrasound nodules is essential for the early diagnosis and treatment of thyroid and breast cancers. However, this task remains challenging due to irregular n…
Nodule-DETR: A Novel DETR Architecture with Frequency-Channel Attention for Ultrasound Thyroid Nodule Detection
Jingjing Wang, Qianglin Liu, Zhuo Xiao +5
Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy, and its incidence is rising globally. While ultrasound is the preferred imaging modality for detecting thyroid nodules, its…
An Iterative LLM Framework for SIBT utilizing RAG-based Adaptive Weight Optimization
Zhuo Xiao, Qinglong Yao, Jingjing Wang +7
Seed implant brachytherapy (SIBT) is an effective cancer treatment modality; however, clinical planning often relies on manual adjustment of objective function weights, leading to…
Multi-needle Localization for Pelvic Seed Implant Brachytherapy based on Tip-handle Detection and Matching
Zhuo Xiao, Fugen Zhou, Jingjing Wang +7
Accurate multi-needle localization in intraoperative CT images is crucial for optimizing seed placement in pelvic seed implant brachytherapy. However, this task is challenging due…
EndoUFM: Utilizing Foundation Models for Monocular depth estimation of endoscopic images
Xinning Yao, Bo Liu, Bojian Li +3
Depth estimation is a foundational component for 3D reconstruction in minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries. However, existing monocular depth estimation techniques often exhibit…