MedSAM-based Lung Masking for Chest X-ray Classification
Medical Imaging#Chest X-ray Analysis, Medical Image Segmentation, Deep Learning🔬 Research|Analyzed: Jan 3, 2026 16:15•
Published: Dec 28, 2025 21:56
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This paper addresses the challenge of automated chest X-ray interpretation by leveraging MedSAM for lung region extraction. It explores the impact of lung masking on multi-label abnormality classification, demonstrating that masking strategies should be tailored to the specific task and model architecture. The findings highlight a trade-off between abnormality-specific classification and normal case screening, offering valuable insights for improving the robustness and interpretability of CXR analysis.
Key Takeaways
- •MedSAM is used for lung region extraction in chest X-ray analysis.
- •Lung masking strategies impact classification performance, with trade-offs between abnormality detection and normal case screening.
- •Masking should be tailored to the model architecture and clinical objective.
Reference / Citation
View Original"Lung masking should be treated as a controllable spatial prior selected to match the backbone and clinical objective, rather than applied uniformly."