Covid-19 Images and Video Denoising Algorithms Based on Convolutional Neural Network CNNs

Abstract

In this paper, the most sophisticated denoising algorithms of images and video are applied and implemented. More precisely, we study and implement the video denoising algorithms "VBM3D", "VBM4D", "DVDNet" and "FastDVDnet". Much attention is given to the latest DVDNet and FastDVDNet algorithms, which are based on CNN. We carry out a detailed quantitative and qualitative comparative study between the considered algorithms. Two assessments are adapted; the first is a qualitative comparison based on the quality
of the images / videos and the second is quantitative in terms of PSNR and running time criteria. To see the direct impact of our study on the current pandemic, and to show the importance of image and video preprocessing algorithms in the field of medical imaging; we apply the considered denoising algorithms based on CNN on our built COVID- 19 dataset and TEST_PCR videos.