An Integrated Multimodal Deep Learning Framework for Accurate Skin Disease Classification
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https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v20i02.43795Keywords:
Multimodal classifier, cutaneous diseases, skin lesions, transfer learning, image classificationAbstract
In order to effectively treat skin diseases, an accurate and prompt diagnosis is required. In this article, a novel method for classifying skin disorders using a multimodal classifier is presented. The proposed classifier utilizes multiple information sources to enhance the accuracy of disease classification. It incorporates images of skin lesions and patient-specific data. The multimodal classifier simultaneously classifies diseases by combining image and structured data inputs. The effectiveness of the proposed classifier was evaluated using the ISIC 2018 dataset, which includes images and clinical data for seven categories of skin diseases. The results indicate that the proposed model outperforms conventional single-modal and single-task classifiers, achieving an accuracy of 98.66% for image classification and 94.40% for clinical data classification. In addition, we compare the performance of the proposed model with that of other methodologies, demonstrating its superiority. Despite yielding promising results, the proposed method has limitations in terms of data requirements and generalizability. Future research directions include incorporating additional information sources, investigating genetic data integration, and applying the method to various medical conditions. This study illustrates the potential of integrating multimodal techniques with transfer learning in deep neural networks to enhance the classification accuracy of cutaneous diseases.
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