BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. e086488 - e086488
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Cutaneous
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(CSCC)
represents
a
malignancy
characterised
by
the
aberrant
proliferation
of
skin
epithelial
cells,
and
certain
instances
(SCC)
exhibit
features
indicative
heightened
proclivity
for
recurrence,
metastasis,
mortality.
Tracking
latest
survival
rates
CSCC
is
crucial
patient
care
public
health
strategies.
Optics Express,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(14), P. 23956 - 23956
Published: June 3, 2024
This
study
utilizes
spectral
analysis
to
quantify
water
pollutants
by
analyzing
the
images
of
biological
oxygen
demand
(BOD).
In
this
study,
a
total
2545
depicting
quality
pollution
were
generated
due
absence
standardized
detection
method.
A
novel
snap-shot
hyperspectral
imaging
(HSI)
conversion
algorithm
has
been
developed
conduct
on
traditional
RGB
images.
order
demonstrate
effectiveness
HSI
algorithm,
two
distinct
three-dimensional
convolution
neural
networks
(3D-CNN)
are
employed
train
separate
datasets.
One
dataset
is
based
(HSI-3DCNN),
while
other
(RGB-3DCNN).
The
categorized
into
three
groups:
Good,
Normal,
and
Severe,
extent
severity.
comparison
was
conducted
between
models,
focusing
precision,
recall,
F1-score,
accuracy.
model's
accuracy
improved
from
76%
80%
when
RGB-3DCNN
substituted
with
HSI-3DCNN.
results
suggest
that
capacity
enhance
compared
model.
Journal of Biomedical Optics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(03)
Published: March 4, 2025
The
incidence
of
keratinocyte
carcinomas
(KCs)
is
increasing
every
year,
making
the
task
developing
new
methods
for
KC
early
diagnosis
utmost
medical
and
economical
importance.
We
aim
to
evaluate
diagnostic
aid
performance
an
optical
spectroscopy
device
associated
with
a
machine-learning
classification
method.
present
autofluorescence
diffuse
reflectance
spectra
obtained
in
vivo
from
131
patients
on
four
histological
classes:
basal
cell
carcinoma
(BCC),
squamous
(SCC),
actinic
keratosis
(AK),
healthy
(H)
skin.
Classification
accuracies
by
support
vector
machine,
discriminant
analysis,
multilayer
perceptron
binary-
multi-class
modes
were
compared
define
best
pipeline.
accuracy
binary
tests
was
>80%
discriminate
BCC
or
SCC
H.
For
AK
versus
other
classes,
achieved
65%
75%
accuracy.
In
multiclass
(three
classes)
modes,
reached
57%.
Fusion
decisions
increased
(up
10
percentage
point-increase),
proving
interest
multimodal
single
modality.
Such
levels
are
promising
as
they
comparable
those
general
practitioners
screening.
Exploration of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 694 - 708
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Aim:
Skin
lesion
segmentation
is
critical
for
early
skin
cancer
detection.
Challenges
in
automatic
from
dermoscopic
images
include
variations
color,
texture,
and
artifacts
of
indistinct
boundaries.
This
study
aims
to
develop
evaluate
MUCM-Net,
a
lightweight
efficient
model
segmentation,
leveraging
Mamba
state-space
models
integrated
with
UCM-Net
architecture
optimized
mobile
deployment
Methods:
MUCM-Net
combines
Convolutional
Neural
Networks
(CNNs),
multi-layer
perceptions
(MLPs),
elements
into
hybrid
feature
learning
module.
Results:
The
was
trained
tested
on
the
International
Imaging
Collaboration
(ISIC)
2017
ISIC2018
datasets,
consisting
2,000
2,594
images,
respectively.
Critical
metrics
evaluation
included
Dice
Similarity
Coefficient
(DSC),
sensitivity
(SE),
specificity
(SP),
accuracy
(ACC).
model’s
computational
efficiency
also
assessed
by
measuring
Giga
Floating-point
Operations
Per
Second
(GFLOPS)
number
parameters.
demonstrated
superior
performance
an
average
DSC
0.91
ISIC2017
dataset
0.89
dataset,
outperforming
existing
models.
It
achieved
high
SE
(0.93),
SP
(0.95),
ACC
(0.92)
low
demands
(0.055–0.064
GFLOPS).
Conclusions:
innovative
Mamba-UCM
layer
significantly
enhanced
while
maintaining
that
suitable
devices.
establishes
new
standard
balancing
exceptional
performance.
Its
ability
perform
well
devices
makes
it
scalable
tool
detection
resource-limited
settings.
open-source
availability
supports
further
research
collaboration,
promoting
advances
health
diagnostics
fight
against
cancer.
source
code
will
be
posted
https://github.com/chunyuyuan/MUCM-Net.
World Journal of Clinical Cases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
Machine
learning
(ML)
is
a
type
of
artificial
intelligence
that
assists
computers
in
the
acquisition
knowledge
through
data
analysis,
thus
creating
machines
can
complete
tasks
otherwise
requiring
human
intelligence.
Among
its
various
applications,
it
has
proven
groundbreaking
healthcare
as
well,
both
clinical
practice
and
research.
In
this
editorial,
we
succinctly
introduce
ML
applications
present
study,
featured
latest
issue
World
Journal
Clinical
Cases
.
The
authors
study
conducted
an
analysis
using
multiple
linear
regression
(MLR)
methods
to
investigate
significant
factors
may
impact
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
healthy
women
with
without
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD).
Their
results
implicated
age
most
important
determining
factor
groups,
followed
by
lactic
dehydrogenase,
uric
acid,
forced
expiratory
volume
one
second,
albumin.
addition,
for
NAFLD-
group,
5th
6th
were
thyroid-stimulating
hormone
systolic
blood
pressure,
compared
plasma
calcium
body
fat
NAFLD+
group.
However,
study's
distinctive
contribution
lies
adoption
methodologies,
showcasing
their
superiority
over
traditional
statistical
approaches
(herein
MLR),
thereby
highlighting
potential
represent
invaluable
advanced
adjunct
tool
Critical Care,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(1)
Published: July 10, 2024
Abstract
Background
Impaired
microcirculation
is
a
cornerstone
of
sepsis
development
and
leads
to
reduced
tissue
oxygenation,
influenced
by
fluid
catecholamine
administration
during
treatment.
Hyperspectral
imaging
(HSI)
non-invasive
bedside
technology
for
visualizing
physicochemical
characteristics.
Machine
learning
(ML)
skin
HSI
might
offer
an
automated
approach
assessment,
providing
individualized
fingerprint
critically
ill
patients
in
intensive
care.
The
study
aimed
determine
if
machine
could
be
utilized
automatically
identify
regions
interest
(ROIs)
the
hand,
thereby
distinguishing
between
healthy
individuals
with
using
HSI.
Methods
raw
data
from
75
30
controls
were
recorded
TIVITA®
Tissue
System
analyzed
ML
approach.
Additionally,
divided
into
two
groups
based
on
their
SOFA
scores
further
subanalysis:
less
severely
(SOFA
≤
5)
>
5).
analysis
was
fully-automated
MediaPipe
ROI
detection
(palm
fingertips)
feature
extraction.
Features
statistically
highlight
relevant
wavelength
combinations
Mann–Whitney-U
test
Benjamini,
Krieger,
Yekutieli
(BKY)
correction.
In
addition,
Random
Forest
models
trained
bootstrapping,
importances
determined
gain
insights
regarding
importance
model
decision.
Results
An
pipeline
generating
ROIs
extraction
successfully
established.
accurately
distinguished
patients.
Wavelengths
at
fingertips
differed
ranges
575–695
nm
840–1000
nm.
For
palm,
significant
differences
observed
range
925–1000
Feature
plots
indicated
information
same
ranges.
Combining
palm
fingertip
provided
highest
reliability,
AUC
0.92
distinguish
controls.
Conclusion
Based
this
proof
concept,
integration
standardized
along
analyzes,
able
differentiate
sepsis.
This
offers
reliable
objective
assessment
microcirculation,
facilitating
rapid
identification
Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 18, 2024
Skin
cancer
is
deemed
to
be
the
most
dangerous
type
of
cancer.
It
occurs
due
damage
caused
DNA
and
if
left
untreated
can
lead
death.
Various
methods
have
been
devised
over
last
few
years
for
skin
detection.
However,
their
performance
was
affected
by
various
challenges
in
image
analysis,
like
color
illumination
variations,
differences
shape,
size,
etc.
Therefore,
tackle
these
issues
novel
framework,
deep
learning
(DL)
technique
accurate
detection
lesion
segmentation
developed.
Primarily,
pre-processed
employing
a
weighted
median
filtering
eradicate
noises
contained.
Then,
lesions
carried
out
efficient
neural
network
(ENet).
After
that,
augmentation
accomplished
avoid
overfitting,
later,
feature
extraction
out.
At
last,
effectuated
with
help
hybrid
GoogleNet-LeNet
(HGLeNet),
which
obtained
merging
GoogleNet
LeNet,
here
layers
are
modified
using
regression
concept.
Furthermore,
introduced
framework
examined
its
effectiveness
through
accuracy,
sensitivity
specificity.
Moreover,
HGLeNet
attained
highest
accuracy
0.922,
0.928,
as
well
specificity
0.924.