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GTUNet: a GNN and transformer enhanced U-Net for coronary artery segmentation

Jul 2026 · Signal, Image and Video Processing · Vol 20 · 0 citations · 26 references
Computer Science

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GTUNet is proposed, a novel hybrid framework that synergistically integrates Graph Attention Networks, Transformers, and UNet for robust 3D medical image segmentation and significantly outperforms existing methods in ASSD, highlighting its precision in delineating vascular boundaries.

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