410473

A Dual-Attention-ResUNet++ for Breast Tumor Segmentation using Ultrasound Images

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Last updated: 08 Feb 2025

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• Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

This study introduces DAtt-ResUNet++, an advanced deep learning model specifically designed to enhance breast tumor segmentation in ultrasound images. The model integrates a Dual-Attention mechanism within the ResUNet++ framework, significantly improving its ability to focus on tumor regions while capturing relevant contextual information from surrounding tissue. By combining both spatial and channel-based attention, DAtt-ResUNet++ achieves higher segmentation precision. For evaluation, the model was rigorously tested on a public dataset of 780 breast ultrasound images, utilizing a robust 10-fold cross-validation approach. It achieved impressive results with a Dice similarity coefficient of 90.40 ± 0.88%, Intersection over Union (IoU) of 84.62 ± 1.12%, Sensitivity of 89.82 ± 0.75%, Precision of 93.44 ± 0.56%, and Accuracy of 98.73 ± 0.12%. These results position DAtt-ResUNet++ as a competitive tool against state-of-the-art methods, showcasing its potential to improve breast tumor segmentation in ultrasound imaging. Future research will explore further optimizations and validation on additional datasets.

DOI

10.21608/njccs.2024.333992.1034

Keywords

Deep learning, Dual Attention Networks, Image Segmentation, breast ultrasound, Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD)

Authors

First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Hekal

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

1Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt

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asmaahekal3@gmail.com

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0009-0007-7234-4696

First Name

Hossam

Last Name

El-Din Moustafa

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-

Affiliation

Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt

Email

hossam_moustafa@mans.edu.eg

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First Name

Hanan

Last Name

M. Amer

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-

Affiliation

Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt

Email

eng_hanan_2007@mans.edu.eg

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Volume

8

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1

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51393

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2024-11-05

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2024-12-01

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2805-2366

Online ISSN

2805-2374

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2,134

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Publication Title

Nile Journal of Communication and Computer Science

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A Dual-Attention-ResUNet++ for Breast Tumor Segmentation using Ultrasound Images

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08 Feb 2025