Enhanced Pneumonia Detection from Chest X-rays Using Machine Learning and Deep Neural Architectures
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Artificial Intelligence, Chest X-rays, Detection, Machine Learning, PneumoniaAbstract
Pneumonia is a major worldwide health concern, particularly for vulnerable groups such as babies and the elderly. Despite advances in medical imaging, diagnosing pneumonia using a chest X-ray remains difficult, due to the subtle presentation of symptoms and the variety in picture interpretation. This study utilizes modern machine learning can improve the accuracy and speed of diagnosing pneumonia using chest X-ray images. Utilizing a comprehensive dataset from the Kaggle online repository, consisting of over 5,000 annotated images, we evaluate the efficacy of various machine learning models including deep convolutional neural networks (CNN) and ensemble learning techniques. Our findings indicate that models like the Fuzzy opponent histogram filter combined with Logistic model trees (LMT) achieved the highest accuracy at 96.97%, while the deep learning-based Lenet (CNN) with LMT closely followed at 95.85%. The study aims to improve diagnostic precision, reduce interpretation discrepancies, and facilitate faster clinical decision-making by identifying the most effective machine learning approaches for real-world applications in healthcare settings.
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