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ArticleScientific reports2024

DiaNet v2 deep learning based method for diabetes diagnosis using retinal images.

Hamada R H Al-Absi, Anant Pai, Usman Naeem, Fatma Kassem Mohamed, Saket Arya, Rami Abu Sbeit, Mohammed Bashir, Maha Mohammed El Shafei, Nady El Hajj, Tanvir Alam

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Hamada R H Al-AbsiCollege of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar.
Anant PaiOphthalmology Section, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Usman NaeemOphthalmology Section, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Fatma Kassem MohamedOphthalmology Section, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Saket AryaOphthalmology Section, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Rami Abu SbeitOphthalmology Section, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Mohammed BashirEndocrine Section, Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Maha Mohammed El ShafeiOphthalmology Section, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Nady El HajjCollege of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar.
Tanvir AlamCollege of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar. talam@hbku.edu.qa.
Hamad Medical Corporation · QAHamad bin Khalifa University · QA

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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a prevalent chronic metabolic disorder linked to increased morbidity and mortality. With a significant portion of cases remaining undiagnosed, particularly in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, more accurate and accessible diagnostic methods are essential. Current diagnostic tests like fasting plasma glucose (FPG), oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT), random plasma glucose (RPG), and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) have limitations, leading to misclassifications and discomfort for patients. The aim of this study is to enhance diabetes diagnosis accuracy by developing an improved predictive model using retinal images from the Qatari population, addressing the limitations of current diagnostic methods. This study explores an alternative approach involving retinal images, building upon the DiaNet model, the first deep learning model for diabetes detection based solely on retinal images. The newly proposed DiaNet v2 model is developed using a large dataset from Qatar Biobank (QBB) and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) covering wide range of pathologies in the the retinal images. Utilizing the most extensive collection of retinal images from the 5545 participants (2540 diabetic patients and 3005 control), DiaNet v2 is developed for diabetes diagnosis. DiaNet v2 achieves an impressive accuracy of over 92%, 93% sensitivity, and 91% specificity in distinguishing diabetic patients from the control group. Given the high prevalence of diabetes and the limitations of existing diagnostic methods in clinical setup, this study proposes an innovative solution. By leveraging a comprehensive retinal image dataset and applying advanced deep learning techniques, DiaNet v2 demonstrates a remarkable accuracy in diabetes diagnosis. This approach has the potential to revolutionize diabetes detection, providing a more accessible, non-invasive and accurate method for early intervention and treatment planning, particularly in regions with high diabetes rates like MENA.

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Deep LearningDiabetes MellitusBlood GlucoseFastingGlucose Tolerance TestGlycated HemoglobinHumansBlood GlucoseGlycated Hemoglobin

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