MedFusion-TransNet: multi-modal fusion via transformer for enhanced medical image segmentation

IntroductionMedical image segmentation is essential for analyzing medical data, improving diagnostics, treatment planning, and research. However, current methods struggle with different imaging types, poor generalization, and rare structure detection.MethodsTo address these issues, we propose MedFus...

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Main Author: Jianfei Sun
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1557449/full
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description IntroductionMedical image segmentation is essential for analyzing medical data, improving diagnostics, treatment planning, and research. However, current methods struggle with different imaging types, poor generalization, and rare structure detection.MethodsTo address these issues, we propose MedFusion-TransNet, a novel multi-modal fusion approach utilizing transformer-based architectures. By integrating multi-scale feature encoding, attention mechanisms, and dynamic optimization, our method significantly enhances segmentation precision. Our method uses the Context-Aware Segmentation Network (CASNet) and Dynamic Region-Guided Optimization (DRGO) to enhance segmentation by focusing on key anatomical areas.ResultsThese innovations tackle challenges like imbalanced datasets, boundary delineation, and multi-modal complexity. Validation on benchmark datasets demonstrates substantial improvements in accuracy, robustness, and boundary precision, marking a significant step forward in segmentation technologies.DiscussionMedFusion-TransNet offers a transformative tool for advancing the quality and reliability of medical image analysis across diverse clinical applications.
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spelling doaj-art-4ded1a6881d042d4adfc39f35546bd062025-08-20T03:11:03ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-05-011210.3389/fmed.2025.15574491557449MedFusion-TransNet: multi-modal fusion via transformer for enhanced medical image segmentationJianfei SunIntroductionMedical image segmentation is essential for analyzing medical data, improving diagnostics, treatment planning, and research. However, current methods struggle with different imaging types, poor generalization, and rare structure detection.MethodsTo address these issues, we propose MedFusion-TransNet, a novel multi-modal fusion approach utilizing transformer-based architectures. By integrating multi-scale feature encoding, attention mechanisms, and dynamic optimization, our method significantly enhances segmentation precision. Our method uses the Context-Aware Segmentation Network (CASNet) and Dynamic Region-Guided Optimization (DRGO) to enhance segmentation by focusing on key anatomical areas.ResultsThese innovations tackle challenges like imbalanced datasets, boundary delineation, and multi-modal complexity. Validation on benchmark datasets demonstrates substantial improvements in accuracy, robustness, and boundary precision, marking a significant step forward in segmentation technologies.DiscussionMedFusion-TransNet offers a transformative tool for advancing the quality and reliability of medical image analysis across diverse clinical applications.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1557449/fullmedical image segmentationmulti-modal fusiontransformer architecturedynamic optimizationboundary precision
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MedFusion-TransNet: multi-modal fusion via transformer for enhanced medical image segmentation
Frontiers in Medicine
medical image segmentation
multi-modal fusion
transformer architecture
dynamic optimization
boundary precision
title MedFusion-TransNet: multi-modal fusion via transformer for enhanced medical image segmentation
title_full MedFusion-TransNet: multi-modal fusion via transformer for enhanced medical image segmentation
title_fullStr MedFusion-TransNet: multi-modal fusion via transformer for enhanced medical image segmentation
title_full_unstemmed MedFusion-TransNet: multi-modal fusion via transformer for enhanced medical image segmentation
title_short MedFusion-TransNet: multi-modal fusion via transformer for enhanced medical image segmentation
title_sort medfusion transnet multi modal fusion via transformer for enhanced medical image segmentation
topic medical image segmentation
multi-modal fusion
transformer architecture
dynamic optimization
boundary precision
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1557449/full
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