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Deep Learning Models Compared for Skin Cancer Detection

Researchers have conducted a comprehensive evaluation of twelve deep learning models for skin cancer detection, comparing convolutional neural networks (CNNs), vision transformers (ViTs), hybrid models, and vision-language models (VLMs). The study utilized the PAD-UFES-20 dataset and assessed performance using metrics like AUC, F1 score, and sensitivity at 80% specificity. Results indicate that while CNNs offer a solid baseline, transformer-based architectures generally provide superior discrimination. Hybrid models such as MaxViT Tiny and CoAtNet0, along with a SigLIP-based VLM, demonstrated the best overall performance for clinical deployment, with CLIP-based models showing high precision. AI

IMPACT Provides practical guidance on selecting AI models for real-world skin cancer screening, potentially improving early detection rates.

RANK_REASON The cluster is based on an academic paper presenting a comparative study of AI models on a specific task. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Deep Learning Models Compared for Skin Cancer Detection

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Durjoy Dey, Yuhong Yan, Hassan Hajjdiab ·

    CNNs, Transformers, Hybrid, and Vision Language Models for Skin Cancer Detection

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