Diffusion as Sound Propagation: Physics-inspired Model for Ultrasound Image Generation

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Autores principales: Domínguez, Marina, Velikova, Yordanka, Navab, Nassir, Azampour, Mohammad Farid
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Publicado: 2024
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author Domínguez, Marina
Velikova, Yordanka
Navab, Nassir
Azampour, Mohammad Farid
author_facet Domínguez, Marina
Velikova, Yordanka
Navab, Nassir
Azampour, Mohammad Farid
contents Deep learning (DL) methods typically require large datasets to effectively learn data distributions. However, in the medical field, data is often limited in quantity, and acquiring labeled data can be costly. To mitigate this data scarcity, data augmentation techniques are commonly employed. Among these techniques, generative models play a pivotal role in expanding datasets. However, when it comes to ultrasound (US) imaging, the authenticity of generated data often diminishes due to the oversight of ultrasound physics. We propose a novel approach to improve the quality of generated US images by introducing a physics-based diffusion model that is specifically designed for this image modality. The proposed model incorporates an US-specific scheduler scheme that mimics the natural behavior of sound wave propagation in ultrasound imaging. Our analysis demonstrates how the proposed method aids in modeling the attenuation dynamics in US imaging. We present both qualitative and quantitative results based on standard generative model metrics, showing that our proposed method results in overall more plausible images. Our code is available at https://github.com/marinadominguez/diffusion-for-us-images
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spellingShingle Diffusion as Sound Propagation: Physics-inspired Model for Ultrasound Image Generation
Domínguez, Marina
Velikova, Yordanka
Navab, Nassir
Azampour, Mohammad Farid
Image and Video Processing
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Deep learning (DL) methods typically require large datasets to effectively learn data distributions. However, in the medical field, data is often limited in quantity, and acquiring labeled data can be costly. To mitigate this data scarcity, data augmentation techniques are commonly employed. Among these techniques, generative models play a pivotal role in expanding datasets. However, when it comes to ultrasound (US) imaging, the authenticity of generated data often diminishes due to the oversight of ultrasound physics. We propose a novel approach to improve the quality of generated US images by introducing a physics-based diffusion model that is specifically designed for this image modality. The proposed model incorporates an US-specific scheduler scheme that mimics the natural behavior of sound wave propagation in ultrasound imaging. Our analysis demonstrates how the proposed method aids in modeling the attenuation dynamics in US imaging. We present both qualitative and quantitative results based on standard generative model metrics, showing that our proposed method results in overall more plausible images. Our code is available at https://github.com/marinadominguez/diffusion-for-us-images
title Diffusion as Sound Propagation: Physics-inspired Model for Ultrasound Image Generation
topic Image and Video Processing
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.05428