AI-Based Resource Efficient Image Classifier for Skin Lesions

SalmanKhan, FarhanKhan, UmarSadique, SanaKhan, AtifJan
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SalmanKhan, FarhanKhan, UmarSadique, SanaKhan, AtifJan: Department of Electrical Engineering UniversityofEngineeringandTechnology Peshawar, Pakistan. Department of Computer Systems Engineering University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan. Veterinary Research and Disease Investigation Center Abbottabad Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Department (Research Wing), KPK, Pakistan

International Journal of Innovations in Science & Technology, 2025, vol. 7, issue 7, 316-328

Abstract: Skin cancer and other skin diseases are significant health concerns, and early diagnosis is essential for effective treatment. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as clinical examination and histopathological analysis, are time-consuming, require specialized expertise, and often cause delays in treatment. AI models have the potential to transform this process. While previous research has primarily focused on skin cancer or specific skin diseases, this study takes a broader approach by introducing a novel multiclass classification model. We created a unique dataset combining images from publicly available datasets and new images collected using mobile cameras. The dataset consists of three types of skin cancer and six categories of skin diseases, with both mobile camera and dermoscopic images included. In total, we gathered 6,820 skin lesion images, 4,957 from public datasets, and 1,863 new images to enhance the dataset. Various deep learning models, including VGG16, ResNet50, DenseNet121, MobileNet, and a custom CNN, were tested. While these models performed well with dermoscopy images, they struggled with mobile images. To address this, we implemented a new classification model, YOLOv11, for multiclass classification. This model achieved an impressive 97.5% overall accuracy, with an F1 score of 0.97503, and 99% accuracy for each class, handling both dermoscopy and mobile images effectively.

Keywords: Skin Cancer; Skin Diseases; Deep Learning; Multi-Class classification; AI; Medical Diagnosis; YOLOv11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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