Exploring Convolution Neural Networks for Image Classification in Medical Imaging

Modern healthcare relies on medical imaging to diagnose and cure diseases. Convolution Neural Networks (CNNs) have excelled at image categorization, and their use in medical imaging could change illness diagnosis. This study examines CNN's medical picture categorization performance. This study used X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and histopathology slides. Traditional CNNs, transfer learning models, and bespoke networks were constructed and trained. The training data included lung ailments, cancer detection, bone fractures, and neurological disorders. Our investigations showed that CNNs can extract complex characteristics from medical photos, improving classification accuracy. Transfer learning, where pre-trained models were fine-tuned on medical data, performed well with 94.8% accuracy. We used cutting-edge data augmentation and attention strategies to improve model generalization and interpretability. In addition to high classification accuracy, we studied model explainability using gradient-based methods and visualization to highlight medical picture regions of relevance that influenced model predictions. Building trust with medical practitioners and understanding deep learning model decision-making requires interpretability. In clinical settings, CNN deployment raises ethical and practical issues such as data privacy, model robustness, and regulatory compliance. According to our research, CNNs may increase medical picture classification accuracy and speed. X-rays had the best accuracy at 95.2%, followed by CT scans at 92.7% and MRIs at 94.1%. Histopathological slides exhibited 88.6% accuracy; however, this shows that CNNs can diagnose diseases from microscopic images.