Automatic Approach for Brain Aneurysm Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks

Abstract

The paper introduces an approach for detecting brain aneurysms, a critical medical condition, by utilizing a combination of 3D convolutional neural networks (3DCNNs) and Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM). Brain aneurysms pose a significant health risk, and early detection is vital for effective treatment. Traditional methods for aneurysm detection often rely on complex and time-consuming procedures. A radiologist specialist annotates each aneurysm and supports our work with true-ground annotations. From the annotated data, we extract images to train proposed neural networks. The paper experiments with two different types of networks, specifically focusing on 2D convolutional neural networks (2DCNNs), 3D convolutional neural networks (3DCNNs), and Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM). Our goal is to create a virtual assistant to improve the search for aneurysm locations, with the aim of further realizing the virtual assistant. Subsequently, a radiologist specialist will confirm or reject the presence of an aneurysm, leading to a reduction in the time spent on the searching process and revealing hidden aneurysms. Our experimental results demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed approach compared to existing methods, showcasing its potential as a valuable tool in clinical settings for early and accurate brain aneurysm detection. This innovative fusion of 3DCNN and LSTM (3DCNN-ConvLSTM) techniques not only improves diagnostic precision but also holds promise for advancing the field of medical image analysis, particularly in the domain of neurovascular diseases. Overall, our research underscores the potential of neural networks for the machine detection of brain aneurysms.

Keywords

• brain aneurysm
• deep learning
• computer-aided diagnosis
• LSTM
• 3DCNN-ConvLSTM