BMC Medical Imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: July 11, 2024
Abstract
Background
Distinguishing
high-grade
from
low-grade
chondrosarcoma
is
extremely
vital
not
only
for
guiding
the
development
of
personalized
surgical
treatment
but
also
predicting
prognosis
patients.
We
aimed
to
establish
and
validate
a
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI)-based
nomogram
preoperative
grading
in
patients
with
chondrosarcoma.
Methods
Approximately
114
(60
54
cases
chondrosarcoma,
respectively)
were
recruited
this
retrospective
study.
All
treated
via
surgery
histopathologically
proven,
they
randomly
divided
into
training
(
n
=
80)
validation
34)
sets
at
ratio
7:3.
Next,
radiomics
features
extracted
two
sequences
using
least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO)
algorithms.
The
rad-scores
calculated
then
subjected
logistic
regression
develop
model.
A
combining
independent
predictive
semantic
radiomic
by
multivariate
was
established.
performance
each
model
assessed
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis
area
under
curve,
while
clinical
efficacy
evaluated
decision
(DCA).
Results
Ultimately,
six
optimal
signatures
T1-weighted
(T1WI)
T2-weighted
fat
suppression
(T2WI-FS)
Tumour
cartilage
abundance,
which
emerged
as
an
predictor,
significantly
related
p
<
0.05).
AUC
values
0.85
(95%
CI,
0.76
0.95)
sets,
corresponding
0.82
0.65
0.98),
far
superior
0.68
0.58
0.79)
0.72
0.57
0.87)
sets.
demonstrated
good
distinction
DCA
revealed
that
had
markedly
higher
usefulness
preoperatively
than
either
rad-score
or
alone.
Conclusion
based
on
MRI
combined
factors
better
differentiation
between
has
potential
noninvasive
tool
personalizing
plans.
BMC Medical Imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: May 11, 2024
Abstract
This
study
addresses
the
critical
challenge
of
detecting
brain
tumors
using
MRI
images,
a
pivotal
task
in
medical
diagnostics
that
demands
high
accuracy
and
interpretability.
While
deep
learning
has
shown
remarkable
success
image
analysis,
there
remains
substantial
need
for
models
are
not
only
accurate
but
also
interpretable
to
healthcare
professionals.
The
existing
methodologies,
predominantly
learning-based,
often
act
as
black
boxes,
providing
little
insight
into
their
decision-making
process.
research
introduces
an
integrated
approach
ResNet50,
model,
combined
with
Gradient-weighted
Class
Activation
Mapping
(Grad-CAM)
offer
transparent
explainable
framework
tumor
detection.
We
employed
dataset
enhanced
through
data
augmentation,
train
validate
our
model.
results
demonstrate
significant
improvement
model
performance,
testing
98.52%
precision-recall
metrics
exceeding
98%,
showcasing
model’s
effectiveness
distinguishing
presence.
application
Grad-CAM
provides
insightful
visual
explanations,
illustrating
focus
areas
making
predictions.
fusion
explainability
holds
profound
implications
diagnostics,
offering
pathway
towards
more
reliable
detection
tools.
International Journal of Intelligent Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Brain
tumors
significantly
impact
human
health
due
to
their
complexity
and
the
challenges
in
early
detection
treatment.
Accurate
diagnosis
is
crucial
for
effective
intervention,
but
existing
methods
often
suffer
from
limitations
accuracy
efficiency.
To
address
these
challenges,
this
study
presents
a
novel
deep
learning
(DL)
approach
utilizing
EfficientNet
family
enhanced
brain
tumor
classification
detection.
Leveraging
comprehensive
dataset
of
3064
T1‐weighted
CE
MRI
images,
our
methodology
incorporates
advanced
preprocessing
augmentation
techniques
optimize
model
performance.
The
experiments
demonstrate
that
EfficientNetB(07)
achieved
99.14%,
98.76%,
99.07%,
99.69%,
99.07%
accuracy,
respectively.
pinnacle
research
EfficientNetB3
model,
which
demonstrated
exceptional
performance
with
an
rate
99.69%.
This
surpasses
many
state‐of‐the‐art
(SOTA)
techniques,
underscoring
efficacy
approach.
precision
high‐accuracy
DL
promises
improve
diagnostic
reliability
speed
clinical
settings,
facilitating
earlier
more
treatment
strategies.
Our
findings
suggest
significant
potential
improving
patient
outcomes
diagnosis.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Brain
tumors
present
a
significant
global
health
challenge,
and
their
early
detection
accurate
classification
are
crucial
for
effective
treatment
strategies.
This
study
presents
novel
approach
combining
lightweight
parallel
depthwise
separable
convolutional
neural
network
(PDSCNN)
hybrid
ridge
regression
extreme
learning
machine
(RRELM)
accurately
classifying
four
types
of
brain
(glioma,
meningioma,
no
tumor,
pituitary)
based
on
MRI
images.
The
proposed
enhances
the
visibility
clarity
tumor
features
in
images
by
employing
contrast-limited
adaptive
histogram
equalization
(CLAHE).
A
PDSCNN
is
then
employed
to
extract
relevant
tumor-specific
patterns
while
minimizing
computational
complexity.
RRELM
model
proposed,
enhancing
traditional
ELM
improved
performance.
framework
compared
with
various
state-of-the-art
models
terms
accuracy,
parameters,
layer
sizes.
achieved
remarkable
average
precision,
recall,
accuracy
values
99.35%,
99.30%,
99.22%,
respectively,
through
five-fold
cross-validation.
PDSCNN-RRELM
outperformed
pseudoinverse
(PELM)
exhibited
superior
introduction
led
enhancements
performance
parameters
sizes
those
models.
Additionally,
interpretability
was
demonstrated
using
Shapley
Additive
Explanations
(SHAP),
providing
insights
into
decision-making
process
increasing
confidence
real-world
diagnosis.
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 26875 - 26896
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
human
brain
is
an
incredible
and
wonderful
organ
that
governs
all
body
actions.
Due
to
its
great
importance,
any
defect
in
the
shape
of
regions
should
be
reported
quickly
reduce
death
rate.
abnormal
region
segmentation
helps
plan
monitor
treatment.
most
critical
procedure
isolating
normal
tissues
from
each
other.
So
far,
remarkable
imaging
modalities
are
being
used
diagnose
abnormalities
at
their
early
stages,
magnetic
resonance
(MRI)
renowned
noninvasive
among
those
modalities.
This
paper
investigates
current
landscape
tumor
(BTS)
by
exploring
emerging
deep
learning
(DL)
methods
for
MRI
analysis.
findings
offer
a
comprehensive
comparison
recent
DL
approaches,
emphasizing
effectiveness
handling
diverse
types
while
addressing
limitations
associated
with
data
scarcity
robust
validation.
has
shown
vital
improvement
BTS,
so
our
primary
focus
include
significant
models
analyze
MRI.
However,
outperforms
traditional
methods;
still,
there
several
limitations,
especially
related
types,
lack
datasets,
weak
validations.
future
perspectives
DL-based
BTS
present
potential
revolutionizing
diagnosis
treatment
tumors.
PeerJ Computer Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10, P. e2459 - e2459
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
In
the
rapidly
evolving
healthcare
sector,
using
advanced
technologies
to
improve
medical
classification
systems
has
become
crucial
for
enhancing
patient
care,
diagnosis,
and
treatment
planning.
There
are
two
main
challenges
faced
in
this
domain
(i)
imbalanced
distribution
of
data,
leading
biased
model
performance
(ii)
need
preserve
privacy
comply
with
data
protection
regulations.
The
primary
goal
project
is
develop
a
Alzheimer’s
disease
detection
that
can
effectively
learn
from
decentralized
datasets
without
compromising
on
privacy.
proposed
system
aims
address
these
by
employing
an
approach
combines
split
federated
learning
(SFL)
conditional
generative
adversarial
networks
(cGANs)
enhance
models.
SFL
enables
efficient
set
distributed
agents
collaboratively
train
models
sharing
their
thus
improving
integration
GANs
model’s
ability
generalize
across
classes
generating
realistic
synthetic
samples
minority
classes.
provided
accuracy
approximately
83.54
percentage
dataset.
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 33687 - 33704
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Advances
in
deep
learning
have
revolutionized
medical
image
segmentation,
facilitating
the
precise
delineation
of
complex
anatomical
structures.
The
scarcity
annotated
training
samples
remains
a
significant
bottleneck.
To
tackle
data
limitation,
federated
(FL)
offers
promise
pooling
from
multiple
healthcare
institutions.
However,
as
models
grow
larger,
increase
communication
costs
restricts
FL
to
fewer
nodes,
which
constrains
volume
data.
This
situation
necessitates
simultaneous
achievement
model
lightweighting.
address
this
problem,
study
proposes
FKD-Med,
novel
framework
that
integrates
for
privacy-sensitive
amalgamation
across
institutions,
and
uses
knowledge
distillation
(KD)
enhance
efficiency.
"Med"
FKD-Med
refers
application
computational
problems.
Our
principal
contributions
encompass
design
an
open-source
seamlessly
blends
KD,
rendering
it
applicable
broad
spectrum
informatics
tasks.
approach
substantially
augments
volume,
thereby
boosting
both
efficiency
throughput.
Tested
on
two
datasets
segmentation
using
TransUNet
ResUNet
teacher
models,
achieves
privacy,
lowers
costs,
increases
accuracy.
parameters
student
were
reduced
1/127
1/1027
those
models.
Additionally,
subjected
KD
exhibited
accuracy
improvements
0.25%,
0.43%,
1.35%,
1.46%
respectively,
given
same
parameter
volume.
positions
not
only
pivotal
tool
multi-institutional
research
but
also
versatile
platform
adaptable
wide
array
real-world
engineering
applications.
code
is
publicly
available
at
https://github.com/SUN-1024/FKD-Med.
International Journal of Biomedical Imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024, P. 1 - 20
Published: April 29, 2024
Brain
tumors
are
critical
neurological
ailments
caused
by
uncontrolled
cell
growth
in
the
brain
or
skull,
often
leading
to
death.
An
increasing
patient
longevity
rate
requires
prompt
detection;
however,
complexities
of
tissue
make
early
diagnosis
challenging.
Hence,
automated
tools
necessary
aid
healthcare
professionals.
This
study
is
particularly
aimed
at
improving
efficacy
computerized
tumor
detection
a
clinical
setting
through
deep
learning
model.
novel
thresholding-based
MRI
image
segmentation
approach
with
transfer
model
based
on
contour
(ContourTL-Net)
suggested
facilitate
malignancies
an
initial
phase.
The
utilizes
contour-based
analysis,
which
for
object
detection,
precise
segmentation,
and
capturing
subtle
variations
morphology.
employs
VGG-16
architecture
priorly
trained
“ImageNet”
collection
feature
extraction
categorization.
designed
utilize
its
ten
nontrainable
three
trainable
convolutional
layers
dropout
layers.
proposed
ContourTL-Net
evaluated
two
benchmark
datasets
four
ways,
among
unseen
case
considered
as
aspect.
Validating
data
crucial
determine
model’s
generalization
capability,
domain
adaptation,
robustness,
real-world
applicability.
Here,
presented
outcomes
demonstrate
highly
accurate
classification
data,
achieving
perfect
sensitivity
negative
predictive
value
(NPV)
100%,
98.60%
specificity,
99.12%
precision,
99.56%
F1
-score,
99.46%
accuracy.
Additionally,
compared
state-of-the-art
methodologies
further
enhance
effectiveness.
solution
outperforms
existing
solutions
both
seen
potential
significantly
improve
efficiency
accuracy,
earlier
diagnoses
improved
outcomes.
Discover Artificial Intelligence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Abstract
Background
Cervical
cancer
is
the
fourth
most
frequent
in
women
worldwide.
Even
though
cervical
deaths
have
decreased
significantly
Western
countries,
low
and
middle-income
countries
account
for
nearly
90%
of
deaths.
While
are
leveraging
powers
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
health
sector,
sub-Saharan
Africa
still
lagging.
In
Uganda,
cytologists
manually
analyze
Pap
smear
images
detection
cancer,
a
process
that
highly
subjective,
slow,
tedious.
Machine
learning
(ML)
algorithms
been
used
automated
classification
cancer.
However,
MLs
overfitting
limitations
which
limits
their
deployment,
especially
sector
where
accurate
predictions
needed.
Methods
this
study,
we
propose
two
kernel-based
These
(1)
an
optimized
support
vector
machine
(SVM),
(2)
deep
Gaussian
Process
(DGP)
model.
The
SVM
model
proposed
uses
radial
basis
kernel
while
DGP
hybrid
periodic
local
kernel.
Results
Experimental
results
revealed
accuracy
100%
99.48%
respectively.
on
precision,
recall,
F1
score
were
also
reported.
Conclusions
models
performed
well
classification,
therefore
suitable
deployment.
We
plan
to
deploy
our
mobile
application-based
tool.
limitation
study
was
lack
access
high-performance
computational
resources.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(3), P. 917 - 917
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Advances
in
neuro-oncology
have
transformed
the
diagnosis
and
management
of
brain
tumors,
which
are
among
most
challenging
malignancies
due
to
their
high
mortality
rates
complex
neurological
effects.
Despite
advancements
surgery
chemoradiotherapy,
prognosis
for
glioblastoma
multiforme
(GBM)
metastases
remains
poor,
underscoring
need
innovative
diagnostic
strategies.
This
review
highlights
recent
imaging
techniques,
liquid
biopsies,
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
applications
addressing
current
challenges.
Advanced
including
diffusion
tensor
(DTI)
magnetic
resonance
spectroscopy
(MRS),
improve
differentiation
tumor
progression
from
treatment-related
changes.
Additionally,
novel
positron
emission
tomography
(PET)
radiotracers,
such
as
18F-fluoropivalate,
18F-fluoroethyltyrosine,
18F-fluluciclovine,
facilitate
metabolic
profiling
high-grade
gliomas.
Liquid
biopsy,
a
minimally
invasive
technique,
enables
real-time
monitoring
biomarkers
circulating
DNA
(ctDNA),
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs),
cells
(CTCs),
tumor-educated
platelets
(TEPs),
enhancing
precision.
AI-driven
algorithms,
convolutional
neural
networks,
integrate
tools
accuracy,
reduce
interobserver
variability,
accelerate
clinical
decision-making.
These
innovations
advance
personalized
neuro-oncological
care,
offering
new
opportunities
outcomes
patients
with
central
nervous
system
tumors.
We
advocate
future
research
integrating
these
into
workflows,
accessibility
challenges,
standardizing
methodologies
ensure
broad
applicability
neuro-oncology.