Medical Image Analysis using Convolutional Neural Networks: A Review

Medical Image Analysis using Convolutional Neural Networks: A Review

21 May 2019 | Syed Muhammad Anwar, Muhammad Majid, Adnan Qayyum, Muhammad Awais, Majdi Alnowami, Muhammad Khurram Khan
This paper presents a comprehensive review of the current state-of-the-art in medical image analysis using deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs). Medical image analysis aims to extract meaningful information from clinical images to improve diagnostic and treatment processes. Deep learning, particularly CNNs, has become a powerful tool for this task due to their ability to automatically learn complex features from raw data, unlike traditional methods that rely on manually crafted features. CNNs are widely used in medical image analysis for tasks such as segmentation, abnormality detection, disease classification, computer-aided diagnosis, and retrieval. The paper discusses the challenges and potential of these techniques, highlighting their effectiveness in various medical imaging modalities including X-ray, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. The paper also reviews the key performance metrics used in medical image analysis, such as accuracy, F1-score, precision, recall, sensitivity, specificity, and the Dice coefficient. It discusses the architecture of CNNs, including convolutional, pooling, and fully connected layers, and their role in feature extraction and learning. The paper highlights the advantages of CNNs in medical image analysis, including their ability to handle large datasets, reduce computational complexity, and improve diagnostic accuracy. It also addresses the challenges of deep learning in medical image analysis, such as data scarcity, computational demands, and the need for transfer learning. The paper concludes that CNNs are becoming an essential tool in medical image analysis, offering promising results in various applications, including disease detection, diagnosis, and image retrieval. The future of medical image analysis is likely to be shaped by the continued development and application of deep learning techniques.This paper presents a comprehensive review of the current state-of-the-art in medical image analysis using deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs). Medical image analysis aims to extract meaningful information from clinical images to improve diagnostic and treatment processes. Deep learning, particularly CNNs, has become a powerful tool for this task due to their ability to automatically learn complex features from raw data, unlike traditional methods that rely on manually crafted features. CNNs are widely used in medical image analysis for tasks such as segmentation, abnormality detection, disease classification, computer-aided diagnosis, and retrieval. The paper discusses the challenges and potential of these techniques, highlighting their effectiveness in various medical imaging modalities including X-ray, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. The paper also reviews the key performance metrics used in medical image analysis, such as accuracy, F1-score, precision, recall, sensitivity, specificity, and the Dice coefficient. It discusses the architecture of CNNs, including convolutional, pooling, and fully connected layers, and their role in feature extraction and learning. The paper highlights the advantages of CNNs in medical image analysis, including their ability to handle large datasets, reduce computational complexity, and improve diagnostic accuracy. It also addresses the challenges of deep learning in medical image analysis, such as data scarcity, computational demands, and the need for transfer learning. The paper concludes that CNNs are becoming an essential tool in medical image analysis, offering promising results in various applications, including disease detection, diagnosis, and image retrieval. The future of medical image analysis is likely to be shaped by the continued development and application of deep learning techniques.
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