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June 20, 2026IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence

Enhancing X-ray Image Classification through Heterogeneous Federated Learning with Natural Image-Augmented Models

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YHYao HuYHYu‐An HuangRLRui Liu

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved X-ray classification using augmented natural images, indicating enhanced data privacy.

Key Points

  • This work aims to improve X-ray image classification using a heterogeneous federated learning model augmented with natural images.
  • Developed a natural image-augmented heterogeneous federated learning framework (NatIMG-FL) for X-ray classification.
  • Utilized natural images as auxiliary data to align feature distributions between natural and X-ray images.
  • Introduced a dual weights-based fine-grained knowledge transfer method for model adaptability.
  • NatIMG-FL significantly improved feature alignment between natural and X-ray images, enhancing classification accuracy.
  • The dual weights method enhanced knowledge exchange by 30% over traditional methods, indicating better model cooperation.
  • Increased classification performance resulted in a 15% reduction in misclassification rates compared to standard federated learning.

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Hu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362de1db0793dc1a535d96https://doi.org/10.1109/tpami.2026.3704679
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