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ArticleRomanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie

Automated cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma grading using deep learning with transfer learning.

Alexandra Buruiană, Mircea Sebastian Şerbănescu, Bogdan Pop, Bogdan Alexandru Gheban, Carmen Georgiu, Doiniţa Crişan, Maria Crişan

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Article in Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors.

Alexandra BuruianăDepartment of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania; mircea_serbanescu@yahoo.com.
Mircea Sebastian Şerbănescu
Bogdan Pop
Bogdan Alexandru Gheban
Carmen Georgiu
Doiniţa Crişan
Maria Crişan

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHistological grading of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is crucial for prognosis and treatment decisions, but manual grading is subjective and time-consuming.

aimThis study aimed to develop and validate a deep learning (DL)-based model for automated cSCC grading, potentially improving diagnostic accuracy (ACC) and efficiency. MATERIALS AND

methodsThree deep neural networks (DNNs) with different architectures (AlexNet, GoogLeNet, ResNet-18) were trained using transfer learning on a dataset of 300 histopathological images of cSCC. The models were evaluated on their ACC, sensitivity (SN), specificity (SP), and area under the curve (AUC). Clinical validation was performed on 60 images, comparing the DNNs' predictions with those of a panel of pathologists.

resultsThe models achieved high performance metrics (ACC>85%, SN>85%, SP>92%, AUC>97%) demonstrating their potential for objective and efficient cSCC grading. The high agreement between the DNNs and pathologists, as well as among different network architectures, further supports the reliability and ACC of the DL models. The top-performing models are publicly available, facilitating further research and potential clinical implementation.

conclusionsThis study highlights the promising role of DL in enhancing cSCC diagnosis, ultimately improving patient care.

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Carcinoma, Squamous CellDeep LearningSkin NeoplasmsHumansNeoplasm Grading

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PMID39020538
PMCPMC11384044

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