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The accuracy of the predicted labels for the unlabeled data is a critical factor that affects the training performance, thus reducing the accuracy of segmentation. To address this issue, a semi-supervised learning method based on the Diff-CoGAN framework was proposed, which incorporates co-training and generative adversarial network (GAN) strategies. The proposed Diff-CoGAN framework employs two generators and one discriminator. The generators work together by providing mutual information guidance to produce predicted maps that are more accurate and closer to the ground truth. To further improve segmentation accuracy, the predicted maps are subjected to an intersection operation to identify a high-confidence region of interest, which reduces boundary segmentation errors. The predicted maps are then fed into the discriminator, and the iterative process of adversarial training enhances the generators\u2019 ability to generate more precise maps, while also improving the discriminator\u2019s ability to distinguish between the predicted maps and the ground truth. This study conducted experiments on the Hippocampus and Spleen images from the Medical Segmentation Decathlon (MSD) dataset using three semi-supervised methods: co-training, semi-GAN, and Diff-CoGAN. The experimental results demonstrated that the proposed Diff-CoGAN approach significantly enhanced segmentation accuracy compared to the other two methods by benefiting on the mutual guidance of the two generators and the adversarial training between the generators and discriminator. 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