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@ARTICLE{Mahmutoglu:301585,
author = {M. A. Mahmutoglu and A. Rastogi and G. Brugnara$^*$ and P.
Vollmuth$^*$ and M. Foltyn-Dumitru and F. Sahm$^*$ and S.
Pfister$^*$ and D. Sturm$^*$ and M. Bendszus and M. Schell},
title = {{O}ptimizing {MRI} sequence classification performance:
insights from domain shift analysis.},
journal = {European radiology},
volume = {nn},
issn = {0938-7994},
address = {Heidelberg},
publisher = {Springer},
reportid = {DKFZ-2025-01093},
pages = {nn},
year = {2025},
note = {epub},
abstract = {MRI sequence classification becomes challenging in
multicenter studies due to variability in imaging protocols,
leading to unreliable metadata and requiring labor-intensive
manual annotation. While numerous automated MRI sequence
identification models are available, they frequently
encounter the issue of domain shift, which detrimentally
impacts their accuracy. This study addresses domain shift,
particularly from adult to pediatric MRI data, by evaluating
the effectiveness of pre-trained models under these
conditions.This retrospective and multicentric study
explored the efficiency of a pre-trained convolutional
(ResNet) and CNN-Transformer hybrid model (MedViT) to handle
domain shift. The study involved training ResNet-18 and
MedVit models on an adult MRI dataset and testing them on a
pediatric dataset, with expert domain knowledge adjustments
applied to account for differences in sequence types.The
MedViT model demonstrated superior performance compared to
ResNet-18 and benchmark models, achieving an accuracy of
0.893 $(95\%$ CI 0.880-0.904). Expert domain knowledge
adjustments further improved the MedViT model's accuracy to
0.905 $(95\%$ CI 0.893-0.916), showcasing its robustness in
handling domain shift.Advanced neural network architectures
like MedViT and expert domain knowledge on the target
dataset significantly enhance the performance of MRI
sequence classification models under domain shift
conditions. By combining the strengths of CNNs and
transformers, hybrid architectures offer enhanced robustness
for reliable automated MRI sequence classification in
diverse research and clinical settings.Question Domain shift
between adult and pediatric MRI data limits deep learning
model accuracy, requiring solutions for reliable sequence
classification across diverse patient populations. Findings
The MedViT model outperformed ResNet-18 in pediatric
imaging; expert domain knowledge adjustment further improved
accuracy, demonstrating robustness across diverse datasets.
Clinical relevance This study enhances MRI sequence
classification by leveraging advanced neural networks and
expert domain knowledge to mitigate domain shift, boosting
diagnostic precision and efficiency across diverse patient
populations in multicenter environments.},
keywords = {Convolutional neural networks (Other) / Deep learning
(Other) / Magnetic resonance imaging (Other)},
cin = {E230 / B062 / HD01 / B300 / B360},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)E230-20160331 / I:(DE-He78)B062-20160331 /
I:(DE-He78)HD01-20160331 / I:(DE-He78)B300-20160331 /
I:(DE-He78)B360-20160331},
pnm = {312 - Funktionelle und strukturelle Genomforschung
(POF4-312)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-312},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:40418319},
doi = {10.1007/s00330-025-11671-5},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/301585},
}