Advancements in  Medical Image Processing: Integrating Physics With Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) for Enhanced Diagnostic

ayat56 muthana; Zainab Mohammad Habeeb

doi:10.71229/vc3qaj25

Authors

Ayat A. Yosif College of Dentistry, University of Kerbala, Iraq
Zainab Mohammad Habeeb College of Dentistry, University of Kerbala, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71229/vc3qaj25

Keywords:

Medical Imaging, , Deep Learning, , Physics-Informed Neural Networks,, Brain Tumor Classification, , Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)

Abstract

Background: Medical imaging has innovatively changed the healthcare set-up through the facilitation of early and non-invasive analysis. Despite all these, the developing complexity of imaging information needs qualitative diagnosis tools. Although deep learning, especially with the use CNNs, has indicated possible, challenges such as data dependency and interpretation may hamper its clinical acceptability.

Objective: The major focus of this study may add physical limitations to CNNs to improve consistency and healthcare organizational adoption of deep learning frameworks. The main scope of this work may include the growth of a physics-Informed Convolutional Neural Network (Pi-CNN) for sort of brain tumour categorization from MRI images and followed by its testing framework.

Methodology: Scientists employed baseline CNN model and Pi-CNN with the same parameters to MRI brain tumor exercise procedures. With spatial consonance limitation being integrated into the Pi-CNN it can enable the medical image forecast through the method of anatomy. Homogenous metric evaluations were carried out on their experimentation plan by several researchers who applied the two different model types.

Results: At the testing stage, the Baseline CNN may set out to attain a slightly better precision rate at 84% than Pi-CNN which achieved at 80.0%. Information detection precision and generalization abilities were better in the Pi-CNN which affirmed that the status is the good choice for the purpose of medical application.

Specific Contribution: The precise input delivers a replication to Physics-Informed CNN model, which maintains a precise results whereas tempting to enhance the quality of the results and clinical trust phases. The base framework will enable deep learning approaches at numerous levels to combine clinical perfection with outcomes which can enhance diagnostic imaging performance.

Conclusion: Medical professionals applying limitations for CNNs identified enhancement in more efficient models which can enhance clinical utility and consistency. Future AI model innovation may involve improved pre-existing purview of knowledge of biological pedigree for physics in connection with enhanced health record translation because of the presumed combination and it will assist physicians in their investigation procedures.

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