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An unsupervised XAI framework for dementia detection with context enrichment
This ground-breaking study introduces an unsupervised Explainable AI (XAI) framework, context-enriched with neuroanatomical morphological features, to enhance dementia detection via CNNs. It pioneers validation of XAI explanations by integrating morphological features as proxy-ground truth for clustering analysis and provides diverse post-hoc explanation methods qualitatively evaluated by clinicians.
Revolutionizing Dementia Diagnostics with Transparent AI
Our novel XAI framework significantly advances AI's role in clinical decision support for dementia. By enriching explanation spaces with neuroanatomical morphological features, we achieve superior clustering performance and generate more clinically valid, interpretable explanations. This approach addresses critical transparency gaps, fostering trust and enabling more efficient, accurate diagnostic workflows, as validated by expert clinicians.
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Deep Analysis & Enterprise Applications
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Enterprise Process Flow
Input Space (CNNs, Regional Segmentations)
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Data Preprocessing (Feature Selection, Feature Extraction, Ontology)
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Explanation Space Selection (CNN Relevance, Morphological Features)
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Analysis (Clustering, Neighborhood, Thresholding)
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Explanations (Group, Example-based, Textual)
Context-Enriched Explanation Space
Integrating neuroanatomical morphological features (volume, cortical thickness) with CNN relevance maps significantly improves the quality of explanations, leading to more coherent and clinically relevant clusters.
0.43 V-measure for enriched space| Explanation Type | Key Benefits | Clinical Use Case |
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Risk assessment, trial eligibility |
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Patient counseling, future planning |
| Rule-Based Textual |
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Pathology reporting, pre-identification of relevant areas |
Clinician Feedback: Opportunities & Challenges
Qualitative evaluation by neurologists and radiologists highlighted practical applications and areas for improvement.
Expert Assessment
Neurologists found group-level explanations useful for risk assessment and communication with peers, emphasizing succinctness. They saw example-based explanations as beneficial for patient discussions, though cautioned about potential anxiety and uncertainty. Radiologists preferred textual explanations for aligning with their workflow and pre-identifying relevant areas, finding heatmaps less directly useful. Both groups advocated for integrating longitudinal data, comorbidities, and confidence intervals.
Estimate Your Clinic's AI Impact
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Your Implementation Roadmap
A phased approach to integrating the XAI framework into your enterprise operations.
Phase 1: Pilot Integration & Customization
Deploy the XAI framework in a limited clinical setting to gather initial feedback. Customize explanation outputs to align with specific clinical guidelines and reporting standards.
Phase 2: Longitudinal Data Integration & Validation
Incorporate additional longitudinal patient data, multimodal imaging (PET-Tau), blood biomarkers, and genetic information to enrich the explanation space and improve prediction confidence.
Phase 3: Scaled Deployment & Continuous Feedback
Expand the framework to broader clinical use, establishing continuous feedback loops for iterative refinement and exploring advanced XAI methods like LLM-based textual explanation refinement.
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