Enhanced Classification and Segmentation of Human Embryo Images Using Hybrid Fuzzy Clustering and Meta-Heuristic Optimization Techniques
摘要
This research introduces a sophisticated method for the classification and segmentation of human embryo photos, employing a blend of image pre-processing, hybrid clustering methods, and fuzzy adaptive techniques. The dataset, consisting of 840 microscopic pictures categorised into two groups for binary classification, was pre-processed using Adaptive Histogram Equalisation (AHE) and Perona-Malik filtering to improve image quality. Classification methods were utilised before to and after to segmentation, with the classification following segmentation producing more favourable outcomes. Segmentation was executed via the Fuzzy Adaptive Local Information C-Means (FALICM) algorithm, enhanced through multiple meta-heuristic algorithms, such as Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Firefly Algorithm (FA), Ant Colony Optimisation (ACO), Grey Wolf Optimiser (GWO), and Bat Algorithm (BA). The BA-FALICM hybrid yielded the most favourable segmentation results. Evaluation metrics including the Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC), Jaccard Index (IoU), Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), and Structural Similarity Index (SSIM) exhibited notable enhancements in the accuracy and robustness of embryo image classification and segmentation, highlighting the potential for improved diagnostic precision in medical applications.