Research Article

Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers

Volume: 14 Number: 2 December 31, 2024
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Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers

Abstract

The interplay between applied mathematics and artificial intelligence is pivotal for advancing both fields. AI fundamentally relies on statistical and mathematical techniques to derive models from data, thus enabling computers to improve their performance over time. Classification of brain MRI images for tumor detection has improved significantly with the advent of machine learning and deep learning techniques. Classical classifiers such as Support Vector Machines (SVM), Tree, and k-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN) have been widely used in conjunction with feature extraction methods to improve the accuracy of tumor detection in MRI scans. Recent studies have shown that classical classifiers can effectively analyze features extracted from MRI images, which can lead to improved diagnostic capabilities. Feature extraction is a critical step in the classification process. Classification of brain MRI images using Vision Transformers (ViTs) represents a significant advancement in medical imaging and tumor detection. ViTs leverage the transformer architecture, which is highly successful in natural language processing, to effectively process visual data. This approach allows for capturing long-range dependencies within images and enhances the ability of the model to distinguish complex patterns associated with brain tumors. Recent studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of ViTs in various classification tasks, including medical imaging. In our study, the classification accuracy of the dataset from the ViTs network was 78.26%. In order to increase tumor detection performance, features of the ViTs network were extracted and given to classical classifiers, and 81.9% accuracy was achieved in Tree classifier. As a result, classification of brain MRI images using ViTs represents a new approach with the strengths of deep learning and traditional machine learning methods, namely feature extraction and classification in classical classifiers.

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Ethical Statement

Ethical approval: The authors declare that they comply with ethical standards. Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this manuscript. Data availability: Since no datasets were collected or analyzed during this study, data sharing does not apply to this publication. There are no data associated with this manuscript. Any inquiries regarding data availability should be directed to the authors.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Applied Mathematics (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2024

Submission Date

October 23, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 19, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 14 Number: 2

APA
Demiroğlu, U. (2024). Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers. Adıyaman University Journal of Science, 14(2), 140-156. https://doi.org/10.37094/adyujsci.1572289
AMA
1.Demiroğlu U. Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers. ADYU J SCI. 2024;14(2):140-156. doi:10.37094/adyujsci.1572289
Chicago
Demiroğlu, Uğur. 2024. “Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers”. Adıyaman University Journal of Science 14 (2): 140-56. https://doi.org/10.37094/adyujsci.1572289.
EndNote
Demiroğlu U (December 1, 2024) Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers. Adıyaman University Journal of Science 14 2 140–156.
IEEE
[1]U. Demiroğlu, “Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers”, ADYU J SCI, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 140–156, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.37094/adyujsci.1572289.
ISNAD
Demiroğlu, Uğur. “Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers”. Adıyaman University Journal of Science 14/2 (December 1, 2024): 140-156. https://doi.org/10.37094/adyujsci.1572289.
JAMA
1.Demiroğlu U. Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers. ADYU J SCI. 2024;14:140–156.
MLA
Demiroğlu, Uğur. “Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers”. Adıyaman University Journal of Science, vol. 14, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 140-56, doi:10.37094/adyujsci.1572289.
Vancouver
1.Uğur Demiroğlu. Tumor Detection by Classification of Brain MRI Images Using the Vision Transformers. ADYU J SCI. 2024 Dec. 1;14(2):140-56. doi:10.37094/adyujsci.1572289

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