Lightweight Faster R-CNN with Standalone BiFPN for Accurate Detection and Counting of Tuberculosis Bacilli in Ziehl-Neelsen Smear Microscopy
This study presents a lightweight Faster R-CNN framework enhanced with a standalone BiFPN that achieves high-accuracy detection and counting of tuberculosis bacilli in Ziehl-Neelsen smear microscopy, offering a computationally efficient AI solution to accelerate diagnosis and reduce variability in tuberculosis control.