# Deep Learning for Pneumothorax Detection and Localization in Chest Radiographs

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1907.07324 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1907.07324/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 16 Jul 2019.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Searching for Pneumothorax in X-Ray Images Using Autoencoded Deep Features](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2102.06096/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Pneumothorax is a critical condition that requires timely communication and immediate action. In order to prevent significant morbidity or patient death, early detection is crucial. For the task of pneumothorax detection, we study the characteristics of three different deep learning techniques: (i) convolutional neural networks, (ii) multiple-instance learning, and (iii) fully convolutional networks. We perform a five-fold cross-validation on a dataset consisting of 1003 chest X-ray images. ROC analysis yields AUCs of 0.96, 0.93, and 0.92 for the three methods, respectively. We review the classification and localization performance of these approaches as well as an ensemble of the three aforementioned techniques.