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ArticleSkin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI)2024

Leveraging deep neural networks to uncover unprecedented levels of precision in the diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders.

Mohammad Sayem Chowdhury, Tofayet Sultan, Nusrat Jahan, Muhammad Firoz Mridha, Mejdl Safran, Sultan Alfarhood, Dunren Che

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Article in Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Mohammad Sayem ChowdhuryComputer Science and Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5316-6417
Tofayet SultanComputer Science and Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Nusrat JahanComputer Science and Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Muhammad Firoz MridhaComputer Science and Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5738-1631
Mejdl SafranDepartment of Computer Science, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan AlfarhoodDepartment of Computer Science, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dunren CheSchool of Computing, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA.
American International University-Bangladesh · BDKing Saud University · SASouthern Illinois University Carbondale · US

Funding

King Saud University RSPD2024R1027
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHair and scalp disorders present a significant challenge in dermatology due to their clinical diversity and overlapping symptoms, often leading to misdiagnoses. Traditional diagnostic methods rely heavily on clinical expertise and are limited by subjectivity and accessibility, necessitating more advanced and accessible diagnostic tools. Artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning offer a promising solution for more accurate and efficient diagnosis.

methodsThe research employs a modified Xception model incorporating ReLU activation, dense layers, global average pooling, regularization and dropout layers. This deep learning approach is evaluated against existing models like VGG19, Inception, ResNet, and DenseNet for its efficacy in accurately diagnosing various hair and scalp disorders.

resultsThe model achieved a 92% accuracy rate, significantly outperforming the comparative models, with accuracies ranging from 50% to 80%. Explainable AI techniques like Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad-CAM) and Saliency Map provided deeper insights into the model's decision-making process.

conclusionThis study emphasizes the potential of AI in dermatology, particularly in accurately diagnosing hair and scalp disorders. The superior accuracy and interpretability of the model represents a significant advancement in dermatological diagnostics, promising more reliable and accessible diagnostic methods.

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Artificial IntelligenceSkin DiseasesHairHumansNeural Networks, ComputerScalpbiomedical engineeringdeep learningdisease detectionexplainable AIhair diseasescalp disease

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PMID38545843
PMCPMC10974725
OpenAlexW4393263816

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