Student Scholars Journal

Student Scholars Journal

Artificial Intelligence in Medical Diagnosis: Opportunities and Challenges

By Alex Chen, Emily Watson
Published May 25, 2024 • Pages 69-91

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing medical diagnosis through advanced pattern recognition and predictive analytics. This study evaluates the performance of deep learning algorithms in diagnosing skin cancer, diabetic retinopathy, and pneumonia from medical imaging. We trained convolutional neural networks on datasets containing 125,000 medical images and achieved diagnostic accuracies of 94.2% for skin cancer, 91.8% for diabetic retinopathy, and 89.5% for pneumonia. While AI demonstrates superior performance in pattern recognition, our analysis reveals critical challenges including dataset bias, explainability issues, and regulatory requirements. The research provides guidelines for responsible AI implementation in healthcare settings.

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Journal Details

Journal:Student Scholars Journal
Volume:1
Issue:2
Pages:69-91
Year:2024

Publication Timeline

Received:April 20, 2024
Revised:April 25, 2024
Accepted:May 10, 2024
Published:May 25, 2024

Article Metrics

Article ID:ssj-2024-v1i2-004
Keywords:6 keywords
Subject Areas:3 areas
Authors:2 authors

Author Information

AC
Alex ChenCorresponding
Palo Alto High School, California
EW
Emily Watson
Palo Alto High School, California
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