AÇIKLANABİLİR YAPAY ZEKA İLE EĞRİ BOYUN HASTALIĞI’NIN HASTALIK DERECELERİ VE TEDAVİLERİNİ BELİRLEME

Year 2025, Volume: 7 Issue: 1, 48 - 61, 31.05.2025

Erman Çankaya , Cevriye Altıntaş

https://doi.org/10.47933/ijeir.1625512

Abstract

Cervical spine diseases, particularly neck flatness, pose significant diagnostic and treatment challenges due to the complexity of spinal structures. This study explores the application of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) techniques, specifically Random Forest and Decision Tree algorithms, to classify and assess the severity of cervical spine diseases. The dataset consists of cervical spine curvature measurements, demographic information, and clinical features. To enhance model interpretability, SHAP (Shapley Additive Explanations) and LIME (Local Interpretable Model-Agnostic Explanations) methods were integrated. These techniques provide a transparent framework for decision-making, allowing medical professionals to understand the reasoning behind AI-driven predictions. The study highlights the impact of feature selection and hyperparameter tuning on model performance, optimizing the classification process. experimental results indicate that the Random Forest algorithm achieved the highest classification accuracy at 88%, demonstrating robust predictive capabilities. The Decision Tree algorithm provided an interpretable alternative with an accuracy of 83%, enabling clear visualization of feature importance. A comparative analysis was conducted with existing literature, and findings suggest that XAI-powered models significantly improve diagnostic reliability. Additionally, application images from the dataset were incorporated into the findings section to provide a more comprehensive representation of the study. The results obtained by testing the models with independent data were also included. This research underscores the importance of integrating explainable AI into medical diagnosis, offering trustworthy, transparent, and clinically relevant insights for cervical spine disease assessment.

Keywords

Açıklanabilir Yapay Zeka , Random Forest , Decision Tree , Hiperparametre optimizasyonu , Tıbbi görüntü analizi , SHAP , LIME

DETERMINING THE STAGES AND TREATMENTS OF CERVICAL SPINE DISEASES WITH EXPLAINABLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Abstract

Cervical spine diseases, particularly neck flatness, pose significant diagnostic and treatment challenges due to the complexity of spinal structures. This study explores the application of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) techniques, specifically Random Forest and Decision Tree algorithms, to classify and assess the severity of cervical spine diseases. The dataset consists of cervical spine curvature measurements, demographic information, and clinical features. To enhance model interpretability, SHAP (Shapley Additive Explanations) and LIME (Local Interpretable Model-Agnostic Explanations) methods were integrated. These techniques provide a transparent framework for decision-making, allowing medical professionals to understand the reasoning behind AI-driven predictions. The study highlights the impact of feature selection and hyperparameter tuning on model performance, optimizing the classification process. experimental results indicate that the Random Forest algorithm achieved the highest classification accuracy at 88%, demonstrating robust predictive capabilities. The Decision Tree algorithm provided an interpretable alternative with an accuracy of 83%, enabling clear visualization of feature importance. A comparative analysis was conducted with existing literature, and findings suggest that XAI-powered models significantly improve diagnostic reliability. Additionally, application images from the dataset were incorporated into the findings section to provide a more comprehensive representation of the study. The results obtained by testing the models with independent data were also included. This research underscores the importance of integrating explainable AI into medical diagnosis, offering trustworthy, transparent, and clinically relevant insights for cervical spine disease assessment.

Keywords

Explainable Artificial Intelligence , Cervical Spine Diseases , Random Forest , Decision Tree , LIME , Medical Diagnosis , Hyperparameter Optimization , Neck Disorders , Feature Importance , SHAP

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