Big Data in multiscale modelling: from medical image processing to personalized models

Tijana Geroski; Djordje Jakovljević; Nenad Filipović

doi:10.1186/s40537-023-00763-y

Big Data in multiscale modelling: from medical image processing to personalized models

Tijana Geroski, Djordje Jakovljević, Nenad Filipović

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Abstract

The healthcare industry is different from other industries–patient data are sensitive, their storage needs to be handled with care and in compliance with regulative, while prediction accuracy needs to be high. This fast expansion in medical image modalities and data collection leads to generation of so called “Big Data” which is time-consuming to be analyzed by medical experts. This paper provides an insight into the Big Data from the aspect of its role in multiscale modelling. Special attention is paid to the workflow, starting from medical image processing all the way to creation of personalized models and their analysis. A review of literature regarding Big Data in healthcare is provided and two proposed solutions are described–carotid artery ultrasound image processing and 3D reconstruction, and drug testing on personalized heart models. Related to the carotid artery ultrasound image processing, the starting point is ultrasound images, which are segmented using convolutional neural network U-net, while segmented masks were further used in 3D reconstruction of geometry. Related to the drug testing on personalized heart model, similar approach was proposed, images were used in creation of personalized 3D geometrical model that is used in computational modelling to determine pressure in the left ventricle before and after drug testing. All the aforementioned methodologies are complex, include Big Data analysis and should be performed using servers or high-performance computing. Future development of Big Data applications in healthcare domains offers a lot of potential due to new data standards, rapid development of research and technology, as well as strong government incentives.

Original language	English
Article number	72 (2023)
Number of pages	22
Journal	Journal of Big Data
Volume	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40537-023-00763-y
Publication status	Published - 22 May 2023

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The research was funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, contract number [451-03-47/2023-01/200107 (Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac)]. This research
is also supported by the project that has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programmes under Grant agreements No 755320 (TAXINOMISIS project) and No 952603 (SGABU project).

Funding

The research was funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, contract number [451-03-47/2023-01/200107 (Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac)]. This research is also supported by the project that has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programmes under Grant agreements No 755320 (TAXINOMISIS project) and No 952603 (SGABU project). This article reflects only the author’s view. The Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.

Funders	Funder number
University of Kragujevac
European Horizon 2020	755320, 952603
European Horizon 2020
Ministarstvo Prosvete, Nauke i Tehnološkog Razvoja	451-03-47/2023-01/200107
Ministarstvo Prosvete, Nauke i Tehnološkog Razvoja

Keywords

Big Data
Multiscale modelling
Medical image processing
3D reconstruction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Information Systems
Hardware and Architecture
Computer Networks and Communications
Information Systems and Management

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