Regressing Heatmaps for Multiple Landmark Localization Using CNNs

Christian Payer, Darko Stern, Horst Bischof, Martin Urschler

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Abstract

We explore the applicability of deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for multiple landmark localization in medical image data. Exploiting the idea of regressing heatmaps for individual landmark locations, we investigate several fully convolutional 2D and 3D CNN architectures by training them in an end-to-end manner. We further propose a novel SpatialConfiguration-Net architecture that effectively combines accurate local appearance responses with spatial landmark configurations that model anatomical variation. Evaluation of our different architectures on 2D and 3D hand image datasets show that heatmap regression based on CNNs achieves state-of-the-art landmark localization performance, with SpatialConfiguration-Net being robust even in case of limited amounts of training data.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention – MICCAI 2016
Subtitle of host publication19th International Conference, Athens, Greece, October 17-21, 2016, Proceedings, Part II
EditorsSebastien Ourselin, Leo Joskowicz, Mert R. Sabuncu, Gozde Unal, William Wells
PublisherSpringer International Publishing AG
Pages230-238
Number of pages9
Volume9901
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-46723-8
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-46722-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Oct 2016
Event19th International Conference on Medical Image Computing & Computer Assisted Intervention: MICCAI 2016 - Intercontinental Athenaeum, Athens, Greece
Duration: 17 Oct 201621 Oct 2016
http://www.miccai2016.org

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
PublisherSpringer

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Medical Image Computing & Computer Assisted Intervention
Abbreviated titleMICCAI
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period17/10/1621/10/16
Internet address

Fields of Expertise

  • Information, Communication & Computing

Cooperations

  • BioTechMed-Graz

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