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ArticleScientific reports2024

Enhanced convolutional neural network architecture optimized by improved chameleon swarm algorithm for melanoma detection using dermatological images.

Weiqi Wu, Liuyan Wen, Shaoping Yuan, Xiuyi Lu, Juan Yang, Asad Rezaei Sofla

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Weiqi Wu *Department of Dermatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511300, People's Republic of China.
Liuyan Wen *Department of Dermatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511300, People's Republic of China.
Shaoping YuanDepartment of Dermatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511300, People's Republic of China.
Xiuyi LuDepartment of Dermatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511300, People's Republic of China. 714373606@qq.com.
Juan YangDepartment of Dermatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511300, People's Republic of China. yjuan0623@163.com.
Asad Rezaei SoflaUniversity of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. asadrezaeisofla@gmail.com.

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Abstract

Early detection and treatment of skin cancer are important for patient recovery and survival. Dermoscopy images can help clinicians for timely identification of cancer, but manual diagnosis is time-consuming, costly, and prone to human error. To conduct this, an innovative deep learning-based approach has been proposed for automatic melanoma detection. The proposed method involves preprocessing dermoscopy images to remove artifacts, enhance contrast, and cancel noise, followed by feeding them into an optimized Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). The CNN is trained using an innovative metaheuristic called the Improved Chameleon Swarm Algorithm (CSA) to optimize its performance. The approach has been validated using the SIIM-ISIC Melanoma dataset and the results have been confirmed through rigorous evaluation metrics. Simulation results demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed method in accurately diagnosing melanoma from dermoscopy images by highlighting its potential as a valuable tool for clinicians in early cancer detection.

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AlgorithmsDermoscopyMelanomaNeural Networks, ComputerSkin NeoplasmsDeep LearningEarly Detection of CancerHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedCNNDermoscopyEarly DetectionImproved Chameleon Swarm AlgorithmMedical ImagingMelanomaSkin Cancer

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