Frequency Aware and Graph Fusion Network for Polyp Segmentation

Polyp segmentation plays a crucial role in the prevention of colon cancer. However, the diverse shapes of polyps and their similarity to normal areas in terms of color and texture make polyp segmentation a challenging task. Currently, most polyp segmentation methods solely focus on spatial domain features, ignoring the valuable features in the frequency domain. Consequently, many polyp segmentation algorithms struggle with the camouflage of polyps. To tackle this issue, we propose the Frequency Aware and Graph Fusion Network (FAGF-Net). Specifically, it begins with a Frequency-based Global Extraction Module (FGEM), which provides an initial estimation of the polyp regions to guide subsequent modules. Next, we design a Frequency-based Feature Attention Module (FFAM) that leverages amplitude and phase information to amplify appearance differences and enhance semantic representations. Moreover, we present a Graph-based Fusion Module (GFM), which infers the geometric characteristic of polyps through aggregating and interacting with enhanced features. Extensive experiments show that our method outperforms state-of-the-art methods with better quantitative and qualitative evaluations.