Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) in deep learning-based medical image analysis

• Published in: Medical image analysis 2022-07, Vol.79, p.102470-102470, Article 102470
• Main Authors: van der Velden, Bas H.M., Kuijf, Hugo J., Gilhuijs, Kenneth G.A., Viergever, Max A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Decision analysis; Decision making; Deep learning; Explainable artificial intelligence; Image analysis; Image classification; Image processing; Interpretable deep learning; Medical image analysis; Medical imaging; Survey
• ISSN: 1361-8415; 1361-8423
• DOI: 10.1016/j.media.2022.102470

•This paper surveys over 200 papers using explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) in deep learning-based medical image analysis.•The surveyed papers are classified according to an XAI framework.•Trends and future perspectives for XAI in medical image analysis are identified. With an increase in deep learning-based methods, the call for explainability of such methods grows, especially in high-stakes decision making areas such as medical image analysis. This survey presents an overview of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) used in deep learning-based medical image analysis. A framework of XAI criteria is introduced to classify deep learning-based medical image analysis methods. Papers on XAI techniques in medical image analysis are then surveyed and categorized according to the framework and according to anatomical location. The paper concludes with an outlook of future opportunities for XAI in medical image analysis. [Display omitted]