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ScaFE: Data-Efficient Scar Classification with LLM-Generated Clinical Feature Programs

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TL;DR - ScaFE uses an LLM to generate deterministic clinical feature programs for local scar-image classification, improving auditability and data governance. It outperforms BiomedCLIP across hospitals while remaining effective with limited labeled data.

  • Achieves 81.0% site-macro balanced accuracy on 600 images from three hospitals, 10 points above BiomedCLIP.
  • Retains 72.0% accuracy with 10% of development data, maintaining an 11.8-point lead.
  • Keeps raw images and patient-level outputs local; only aggregate metrics and SHAP summaries support LLM-guided refinement.
  • Iteration increases executable programs from 66.7% to 95.0%, with verified evidence for 91.7% of final features.

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ScaFE: Data-Efficient Scar Classification with LLM-Generated Clinical Feature Programs

arXiv cs.CV Ruman Wang, Hangting Ye 2026-07-30 arXiv:2607.28538
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TL;DR - ScaFE uses an LLM to generate deterministic clinical feature programs for local scar-image classification, improving auditability and data governance. It outperforms BiomedCLIP across hospitals while remaining effective with limited labeled data.

  • Achieves 81.0% site-macro balanced accuracy on 600 images from three hospitals, 10 points above BiomedCLIP.
  • Retains 72.0% accuracy with 10% of development data, maintaining an 11.8-point lead.
  • Keeps raw images and patient-level outputs local; only aggregate metrics and SHAP summaries support LLM-guided refinement.
  • Iteration increases executable programs from 66.7% to 95.0%, with verified evidence for 91.7% of final features.
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