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Quantitative Analysis: Beyond mere detection, models quantify disease burden—for instance, calculating the volume of infected lung tissue relative to total lung volume (termed Auto Lesion-to-Lung Ratio). These measurements inform clinical decisions, such as determining the need for mechanical ventilation.
Clinical Integration: The ultimate goal is to assist clinicians by providing rapid, objective, and reproducible results, reducing time-consuming manual analysis and aiding in treatment planning.
Case Study: COVID-19 Lung Inflammation Segmentation
An illustrative research example involved analyzing COVID-19 chest CT scans. The goal was to automatically identify ground-glass opacities and consolidations indicative of infection severity. The workflow included: