SYN-LUNGS: Towards Simulating Lung Nodules with Anatomy-Informed Digital Twins for AI Training
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| author | Tushar, Fakrul Islam Dahal, Lavsen McCabe, Cindy Ho, Fong Chi Segars, Paul Abadi, Ehsan Lafata, Kyle J. Samei, Ehsan Lo, Joseph Y. |
| author_facet | Tushar, Fakrul Islam Dahal, Lavsen McCabe, Cindy Ho, Fong Chi Segars, Paul Abadi, Ehsan Lafata, Kyle J. Samei, Ehsan Lo, Joseph Y. |
| contents | AI models for lung cancer screening are limited by data scarcity, impacting generalizability and clinical applicability. Generative models address this issue but are constrained by training data variability. We introduce SYN-LUNGS, a framework for generating high-quality 3D CT images with detailed annotations. SYN-LUNGS integrates XCAT3 phantoms for digital twin generation, X-Lesions for nodule simulation (varying size, location, and appearance), and DukeSim for CT image formation with vendor and parameter variability. The dataset includes 3,072 nodule images from 1,044 simulated CT scans, with 512 lesions and 174 digital twins. Models trained on clinical + simulated data outperform clinical only models, achieving 10% improvement in detection, 2-9% in segmentation and classification, and enhanced synthesis. By incorporating anatomy-informed simulations, SYN-LUNGS provides a scalable approach for AI model development, particularly in rare disease representation and improving model reliability. |
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| spellingShingle | SYN-LUNGS: Towards Simulating Lung Nodules with Anatomy-Informed Digital Twins for AI Training Tushar, Fakrul Islam Dahal, Lavsen McCabe, Cindy Ho, Fong Chi Segars, Paul Abadi, Ehsan Lafata, Kyle J. Samei, Ehsan Lo, Joseph Y. Machine Learning AI models for lung cancer screening are limited by data scarcity, impacting generalizability and clinical applicability. Generative models address this issue but are constrained by training data variability. We introduce SYN-LUNGS, a framework for generating high-quality 3D CT images with detailed annotations. SYN-LUNGS integrates XCAT3 phantoms for digital twin generation, X-Lesions for nodule simulation (varying size, location, and appearance), and DukeSim for CT image formation with vendor and parameter variability. The dataset includes 3,072 nodule images from 1,044 simulated CT scans, with 512 lesions and 174 digital twins. Models trained on clinical + simulated data outperform clinical only models, achieving 10% improvement in detection, 2-9% in segmentation and classification, and enhanced synthesis. By incorporating anatomy-informed simulations, SYN-LUNGS provides a scalable approach for AI model development, particularly in rare disease representation and improving model reliability. |
| title | SYN-LUNGS: Towards Simulating Lung Nodules with Anatomy-Informed Digital Twins for AI Training |
| topic | Machine Learning |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.21187 |