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ResNet50 outperforms VGG models in lung disease classification from X-rays

Researchers have explored the effectiveness of deep learning models VGG16, VGG19, and ResNet50 for classifying lung diseases from X-ray images. The study trained these models on a large dataset of X-ray images to identify conditions such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, and lung cancer. Results indicated that while all models performed well, ResNet50 demonstrated superior accuracy and efficiency in disease classification. AI

IMPACT This research demonstrates the potential of deep learning models like ResNet50 for early and accurate diagnosis of respiratory diseases, which could improve patient outcomes.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a research paper published on arXiv detailing the performance of deep learning models for medical image classification. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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ResNet50 outperforms VGG models in lung disease classification from X-rays

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Nand Lal Yadav, Rajesh Kumar, Satyendra Singh, Sudhakar Singh ·

    Classification of Disease from Lungs X-ray Images using VGG16, VGG19 and ResNet50 Models

    arXiv:2607.26580v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: With the increase in the number of cases related to respiratory diseases, there is an urgent need to detect them early and diagnose them accurately. Convolutional neural networks have given promising results when used for diagnosi…