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Secure and Decentralized Collaboration in Oncology: A Blockchain Approach to Tumor Segmentation

Crane, Martin orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-7598-3126, Ranjbarzadeh, Ramin orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-7065-9060, Keles, Ayse, Anari, Shokofeh and Bendechache, Malika orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-0069-1860 (2024) Secure and Decentralized Collaboration in Oncology: A Blockchain Approach to Tumor Segmentation. In: 2024 IEEE 48th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2024.

This research presents an innovative framework that uses blockchain technology to improve tumor segmentation in medical imaging. The approach tackles issues related to data security, particularly when dealing with real private dataset, annotation accuracy, and collaboration. With the growing reliance of the medical industry on accurate tumor segmentation from medical images for cancer diagnosis and treatment, current methods are inadequate in maintaining data accuracy and promoting collaboration among experts across different countries. Our suggested approach utilizes blockchain technology to establish a decentralized, secure platform for the collaborative obtaining, annotation, and validation of medical images by data scientists, oncologists, and radiologists. Smart contracts streamline essential procedures such as verification of annotations, consensus among experts, and remuneration of contributors, guaranteeing the dependability and excellence of the data. Furthermore, the unchangeable record of transactions in the blockchain ensures a reliable basis for implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. This improves the accuracy of segmenting data and allows for predictive modeling. This strategy not only improves the precision and effectiveness of tumor segmentation but also promotes a worldwide collaborative environment, which has the potential to revolutionize cancer diagnostics and treatment planning. Furthermore, it ensures the privacy and security of patient data.
Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Type:Conference
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Blockchain Technology, Decentralized Healthcare Systems, Collaborative Annotation, Medical image processing, Data Security and Privacy
Subjects:Computer Science > Computational complexity
Computer Science > Computer engineering
Computer Science > Computer networks
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing
DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Computing
Published in: Proceedings - 2024 IEEE 48th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2024. . IEEE.
Publisher:IEEE
Official URL:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10633385
Copyright Information:Authors
ID Code:30779
Deposited On:04 Mar 2025 14:29 by Vidatum Academic . Last Modified 04 Mar 2025 14:29

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