Recently, the 27th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) announced the winners of the Brain Tumor Segmentation (BraTS) Competition. A doctoral student team of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), led by Dr Weng Ying, Computer Science Course Director, stood out again and obtained their second consecutive global first Place after last year's victory in the international Inpainting Challenge. Additionally, the team achieved a breakthrough this year, winning 2nd Place in the international Pathology Challenge.
The improved U-Net and improved ResNet artificial neural network architectures, which won first and second prizes respectively, were independently developed by the UNNC team. These innovative solutions have successfully broken through the current bottlenecks in medical imaging. They are currently being clinically tested in several top-tier hospitals in Ningbo. The related technologies have attracted potential European partners.
As a renowned and authoritative international competition in the field of medical image, the MICCAI International BraTS Competition has extraordinarily high requirements for the artificial intelligence theoretical knowledge and practical application of participants. The competition attracted over 700 teams from renowned universities worldwide, including Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Oxford, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Sun Yat-sen University.
Dr Weng Ying stated that the team will continue to delve into the application of artificial intelligence in medical scenarios, providing innovative solutions to the global healthcare industry by expanding international cooperation.
Published on 06 December 2024