Self-Attention Diffusion Models for Zero-Shot Biomedical Image Segmentation: Unlocking New Frontiers in Medical Imaging
Summary: This article presents **ADZUS**, a novel zero-shot segmentation framework combining self-attention and diffusion modeling to segment biomedical images without the need for annotated data. Tested across tasks including dermoscopy, diabetic foot wound images, chest radiographs, and microscopy, ADZUS achieved high Dice scores (88.7-92.9%) and IoU (66.3-93.3%).
Key Highlights:
- Zero-shot modeling: ADZUS performs segmentation in unseen domains without requiring training labels by leveraging attention and diffusion steps.
- High performance: The method matched or exceeded supervised baselines in multiple datasets, especially in wound segmentation tasks.
- Architecture: Integrates self-attention layers derived from diffusion models with a merging algorithm to produce segmentation masks.
- Versatility: Demonstrated across multiple imaging modalities, making it promising for clinical adoption in wound imaging and other fields.
- Clinical impact: Reduces reliance on labeled datasets, potentially accelerating AI adoption in wound care and medical imaging.
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Keywords:
Abderrachid Hamrani,
Anuradha Godavarty,
ADZUS,
zero-shot segmentation,
self-attention diffusion,
wound segmentation,
medical imaging