AI in Computational Pathology
Whole Slide Image (WSI) Analysis
Attention-Based Multiple Instance Learning
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
class WSIClassifier(nn.Module):
def __init__(self, feature_dim=512, n_classes=2):
super().__init__()
self.feature_extractor = nn.Sequential(
nn.Linear(feature_dim, 256), nn.ReLU(),
nn.Dropout(0.3), nn.Linear(256, 128))
self.attention = nn.Linear(128, 1)
self.classifier = nn.Linear(128, n_classes)
def forward(self, patches):
features = self.feature_extractor(patches)
attn = torch.softmax(self.attention(features), dim=0)
bag_repr = (attn * features).sum(dim=0)
return self.classifier(bag_repr)
Mitosis Detection
Density Estimation
Tumor Grading
| Grade | Description | Nuclear Features |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Well differentiated | Uniform, small nuclei |
| 2 | Moderately differentiated | Moderate variation |
| 3 | Poorly differentiated | High pleomorphism |