Abstract: A method for automated segmentation of volumetric images comprising the steps of: receiving a coarse volumetric image comprising a jaw/tooth structure in terms of voxels; defining each voxel a distinct anatomical identifier based on a probabilistic distribution for each of a tooth/non-tooth class; applying the defined coarse image through a coarse model for a coarse output; combining coarse output with the coarse volumetric image; and generating a probabilistic segmentation from applying the combined coarse output/image through a fine model; and converting the probabilistic to a polygonal mesh for each defined class applying a volume-to-mesh algorithm.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing pathologies utilizing quantitative imaging are presented herein. Advantageously, the systems and methods of the present disclosure utilize a hierarchical analytics framework that identifies and quantify biological properties/analytes from imaging data and then identifies and characterizes one or more pathologies based on the quantified biological properties/analytes. This hierarchical approach of using imaging to examine underlying biology as an intermediary to assessing pathology provides many analytic and processing advantages over systems and methods that are configured to directly determine and characterize pathology from underlying imaging data.

Abstract: A method for interpreting an input image by a computing device operated by at least one processor is provided. The method for interpreting an input image comprises storing an artificial intelligent (AI) model that is trained to classify a lesion detected in the input image as suspicious or non-suspicious and, under a condition of being suspicious, to classify the lesion detected in the input image as malignant or benign-hard representing that the lesion is suspicious but determined to be benign, receiving an analysis target image, by using the AI model, obtaining a classification class of a target lesion detected in the analysis target image and, when the classification class is the suspicious, obtaining at least one of a probability of being suspicious, a probability of being benign-hard, and a probability of malignant for the target lesion, and outputting an interpretation result including at least one probability obtained for the target lesion.

Abstract: In various example embodiments, techniques are provided for training and/or using a semantic deep learning model, such as a segmentation-enabled CNN model, to detect corrosion and enable its quantitative evaluation. An application may include a training dataset generation tool capable of semi-automatic generation of a training dataset that includes images with labeled corrosion segments. The application may use the labeled training dataset to train a semantic deep learning model to detect and segment corrosion in images of an input dataset at the pixel-level. The application may apply an input dataset to the trained semantic deep learning model to produce a semantically segmented output dataset that includes labeled corrosion segments. The application may include an evaluation tool that quantitatively evaluates corrosion in the semantically segmented output dataset, to allow severity of the corrosion to be classified.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and digital tools for deriving tooth condition information for a patient's teeth, for populating a digital dental chart with derived tooth condition information, and for generating an electronic data record containing such information.

Abstract: A method (100) for generating a textual description of a medical image, comprising: receiving (130) a medical image of an anatomical region, the image comprising one or more abnormalities; segmenting (140) the anatomical region in the received medical image from a remainder of the image; identifying (150) at least one of the one or more abnormalities in the segmented anatomical region; extracting (160) one or more features from the identified abnormality; generating (170), using the extracted features and a trained text generation model, a textual description of the identified abnormality; and reporting (180), via a user interface of the system, the generated textual description of the identified abnormality.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a video highlight extraction method and system, and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining a to-be-processed online class video and a teacher-student interaction feature and dividing the to-be-processed online class video into a plurality of target videos; respectively analysis on pictures corresponding to all frames of a target video, to obtain a visual feature set of a student and a visual feature set of a teacher in the pictures corresponding to the frames; determining timeliness of student feedback; performing speech recognition on the speech segment corresponding to the student and the speech segment corresponding to the teacher and extracting a key word, to determine fluency of language of the teacher, fluency of language of the student, and correctness of teaching knowledge; and determining a highlight in the to-be-processed online class video according to priorities of the target videos.

Abstract: A method and system for dimension estimation based on duplication identification is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a set of images of an object. The method includes detecting, from each image in the set of images, a respective image segmentation representing a damage of the object. The method then includes determining a respective dimension for the damage represented by each of the image segmentations. The method further includes determining whether two or more of the image segmentations represent a same damage of the object. Responsive to two or more of the image segmentations representing a same damage of the object, the method includes combining the respective dimensions determined for the damage represented by the two or more image segmentations to obtain a final dimension for the same damage.

Abstract: A computational systems pathology spatial analysis platform includes: (i) a spatial heterogeneity quantification component configured for generating a global quantification of spatial heterogeneity among cells of varying phenotypes in multi-parameter cellular and subcellular imaging data; (ii) a microdomain identification component configured for identifying a plurality of microdomains for tissue samples based on the global quantification, each microdomain being associated with a tissue sample; and (iii) a weighted graph component configured for constructing a weighted graph for the multi-parameter cellular and subcellular imaging data, the weighted graph having a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges each being located between a pair of the nodes, wherein in the weighted graph each node is a particular one of the microdomains and the edge between each pair of microdomains in the weighted graph is indicative of a degree of similarity between the pair of the microdomains.

Abstract: A device (1) for optical inspection of parisons (2) comprises: an illuminator (3) configured to emit a beam of light directed at a parison (2) located at an inspection position (10); a detector (4) configured to capture an image (10) of the parison (2) interposed between the illuminator (3) and the detector (4), where the illuminator (3) includes an emission-polarizing filter (32) configured to generate a polarized light beam, and where the detector (4) includes a receiving polarizing filter (41) configured to receive the polarized light beam.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of generating models to predict prospective pathology scores of test subjects having a pathology in certain embodiments. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing pathologies utilizing quantitative imaging are presented herein. Advantageously, the systems and methods of the present disclosure utilize a hierarchical analytics framework that identifies and quantify biological properties/analytes from imaging data and then identifies and characterizes one or more pathologies based on the quantified biological properties/analytes. This hierarchical approach of using imaging to examine underlying biology as an intermediary to assessing pathology provides many analytic and processing advantages over systems and methods that are configured to directly determine and characterize pathology from underlying imaging data.

Abstract: A modulated segmentation system can use a modulator network to emphasize spatial prior data of an object to track the object across multiple images. The modulated segmentation system can use a segmentation network that receives spatial prior data as intermediate data that improves segmentation accuracy. The segmentation network can further receive visual guide information from a visual guide network to increase tracking accuracy via segmentation.

Abstract: A method for enriching a historical learning base. Training of a first neural network to transform first photos of first dental scenes into first hyper-realistic images to simulate the effect of a dental event on the first dental scenes. Submission, to the trained first neural network, of a source photo representing a source dental scene in a dental context, so as to obtain a final image representing, hyper-realistically, the source dental scene after simulation of the dental event. Creation of a descriptor of the final image, or “final descriptor.” Creation of a historical record consisting of the final image and the final descriptor, and addition of the historical record in the historical learning base.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of cardiac anatomy via machine-learning, wherein the apparatus includes a process and a memory containing instructions configuring the processor to receive a set of images of a cardiac anatomy pertaining to a subject, generate an 3D data structure representing the cardiac anatomy as a function of the set of images using a cardiac anatomy modeling model, generate an initial 3D model of the cardiac anatomy, refine the generated initial 3D model of the cardiac anatomy as a function of the 3D data structure representing the cardiac anatomy, and generate a subsequent 3D model of the cardiac anatomy as a function of the refinement.

Abstract: Devices and methods for nasal administration of a pharmaceutical composition. In certain embodiments, the devices comprises a reservoir, a conduit in fluid communication with the reservoir, and an anatomic positioning device configured to position the conduit in a nasal cavity of a user. Particular embodiments include an actuator configured to transfer the pharmaceutical composition from the reservoir to the conduit and emit the pharmaceutical composition from the conduit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing pathologies utilizing quantitative imaging are presented herein. Advantageously, the systems and methods of the present disclosure utilize a hierarchical analytics framework that identifies and quantify biological properties/analytes from imaging data and then identifies and characterizes one or more pathologies based on the quantified biological properties/analytes. This hierarchical approach of using imaging to examine underlying biology as an intermediary to assessing pathology provides many analytic and processing advantages over systems and methods that are configured to directly determine and characterize pathology from underlying imaging data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing pathologies utilizing quantitative imaging are presented herein. Advantageously, the systems and methods of the present disclosure utilize a hierarchical analytics framework that identifies and quantify biological properties/analytes from imaging data and then identifies and characterizes one or more pathologies based on the quantified biological properties/analytes. This hierarchical approach of using imaging to examine underlying biology as an intermediary to assessing pathology provides many analytic and processing advantages over systems and methods that are configured to directly determine and characterize pathology from underlying imaging data.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods related to applying lighting models to images of objects are provided. A neural network can be trained to apply a lighting model to an input image. The training of the neural network can utilize confidence learning that is based on light predictions and prediction confidence values associated with lighting of the input image. A computing device can receive an input image of an object and data about a particular lighting model to be applied to the input image. The computing device can determine an output image of the object by using the trained neural network to apply the particular lighting model to the input image of the object.

Abstract: An apparatus for scaling images includes one or more processors and one or more computer-readable storage media on which computer-executable instructions are stored. The computer-executable instructions, upon being executed by the one or more processors, provide for execution of the following steps: capturing one or more first images by an imaging and/or image recording system, wherein the one or more captured first images are related to a first resolution; and generating, by a neural network, one or more corresponding second images based on one or more captured first images, wherein the one or more second images are related to a second resolution, the first resolution differing from the second resolution.