EG-SpikeFormer: Eye-Gaze Guided Transformer on Spiking Neural Networks for Medical Image Analysis

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Main Authors: Pan, Yi, Jiang, Hanqi, Chen, Junhao, Li, Yiwei, Zhao, Huaqin, Zhou, Yifan, Shu, Peng, Wu, Zihao, Liu, Zhengliang, Zhu, Dajiang, Li, Xiang, Abate, Yohannes, Liu, Tianming
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author Pan, Yi
Jiang, Hanqi
Chen, Junhao
Li, Yiwei
Zhao, Huaqin
Zhou, Yifan
Shu, Peng
Wu, Zihao
Liu, Zhengliang
Zhu, Dajiang
Li, Xiang
Abate, Yohannes
Liu, Tianming
author_facet Pan, Yi
Jiang, Hanqi
Chen, Junhao
Li, Yiwei
Zhao, Huaqin
Zhou, Yifan
Shu, Peng
Wu, Zihao
Liu, Zhengliang
Zhu, Dajiang
Li, Xiang
Abate, Yohannes
Liu, Tianming
contents Neuromorphic computing has emerged as a promising energy-efficient alternative to traditional artificial intelligence, predominantly utilizing spiking neural networks (SNNs) implemented on neuromorphic hardware. Significant advancements have been made in SNN-based convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and Transformer architectures. However, neuromorphic computing for the medical imaging domain remains underexplored. In this study, we introduce EG-SpikeFormer, an SNN architecture tailored for clinical tasks that incorporates eye-gaze data to guide the model's attention to the diagnostically relevant regions in medical images. Our developed approach effectively addresses shortcut learning issues commonly observed in conventional models, especially in scenarios with limited clinical data and high demands for model reliability, generalizability, and transparency. Our EG-SpikeFormer not only demonstrates superior energy efficiency and performance in medical image prediction tasks but also enhances clinical relevance through multi-modal information alignment. By incorporating eye-gaze data, the model improves interpretability and generalization, opening new directions for applying neuromorphic computing in healthcare.
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spellingShingle EG-SpikeFormer: Eye-Gaze Guided Transformer on Spiking Neural Networks for Medical Image Analysis
Pan, Yi
Jiang, Hanqi
Chen, Junhao
Li, Yiwei
Zhao, Huaqin
Zhou, Yifan
Shu, Peng
Wu, Zihao
Liu, Zhengliang
Zhu, Dajiang
Li, Xiang
Abate, Yohannes
Liu, Tianming
Image and Video Processing
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Machine Learning
Neural and Evolutionary Computing
Neuromorphic computing has emerged as a promising energy-efficient alternative to traditional artificial intelligence, predominantly utilizing spiking neural networks (SNNs) implemented on neuromorphic hardware. Significant advancements have been made in SNN-based convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and Transformer architectures. However, neuromorphic computing for the medical imaging domain remains underexplored. In this study, we introduce EG-SpikeFormer, an SNN architecture tailored for clinical tasks that incorporates eye-gaze data to guide the model's attention to the diagnostically relevant regions in medical images. Our developed approach effectively addresses shortcut learning issues commonly observed in conventional models, especially in scenarios with limited clinical data and high demands for model reliability, generalizability, and transparency. Our EG-SpikeFormer not only demonstrates superior energy efficiency and performance in medical image prediction tasks but also enhances clinical relevance through multi-modal information alignment. By incorporating eye-gaze data, the model improves interpretability and generalization, opening new directions for applying neuromorphic computing in healthcare.
title EG-SpikeFormer: Eye-Gaze Guided Transformer on Spiking Neural Networks for Medical Image Analysis
topic Image and Video Processing
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Machine Learning
Neural and Evolutionary Computing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.09674