Thyroid Cancer Detection from Ultrasound Images Using Deep Learning (Bilinear VGG16)
摘要
Using a bilinear VGG16 architecture with transfer learning, we suggest a deep learning method for identifying benign or cancerous thyroid ultrasound pictures. To lessen class imbalance, preprocessing and data augmentation are used to the DDTI dataset. The suggested model shows promise as a diagnostic tool to lessen human error, achieving about 75% accuracy and excellent sensitivity for malignant patients. AUC-ROC, accuracy, recall, and precision are used to assess performance. The wider effects of deep learning in medical imaging are also examined in this paper, especially in relation to telemedicine and AI-powered clinical processes. Scalability and accessibility are guaranteed by the model training pipeline’s use of TensorFlow/Keras on Google Colab. Grad-CAM and other explainability technologies are recognised as crucial future approaches to boost physician trust. These improvements establish the model as a possible clinical support tool in addition to an academic contribution. Practical factors including integration with medical information systems, ethical deployment, and computing efficiency are also highlighted in the paper.