Efficient and Accurate Brain Tumor Classification Using Hybrid MobileNetV2–Support Vector Machine for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnostics in Neoplasms

Background/Objectives: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays a vital role in brain tumor diagnosis by providing clear visualization of soft tissues without the use of ionizing radiation. Given the increasing incidence of brain tumors, there is an urgent need for reliable diagnostic tools, as misdia...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Jajere Adamu, Halima Bello Kawuwa, Li Qiang, Charles Okanda Nyatega, Ayesha Younis, Muhammad Fahad, Salisu Samaila Dauya
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author Mohammed Jajere Adamu
Halima Bello Kawuwa
Li Qiang
Charles Okanda Nyatega
Ayesha Younis
Muhammad Fahad
Salisu Samaila Dauya
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description Background/Objectives: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays a vital role in brain tumor diagnosis by providing clear visualization of soft tissues without the use of ionizing radiation. Given the increasing incidence of brain tumors, there is an urgent need for reliable diagnostic tools, as misdiagnoses can lead to harmful treatment decisions and poor outcomes. While machine learning has significantly advanced medical diagnostics, achieving both high accuracy and computational efficiency remains a critical challenge. Methods: This study proposes a hybrid model that integrates MobileNetV2 for feature extraction with a Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier for the classification of brain tumors. The model was trained and validated using the Kaggle MRI brain tumor dataset, which includes 7023 images categorized into four types: glioma, meningioma, pituitary tumor, and no tumor. MobileNetV2’s efficient architecture was leveraged for feature extraction, and SVM was used to enhance classification accuracy. Results: The proposed hybrid model showed excellent results, achieving Area Under the Curve (AUC) scores of 0.99 for glioma, 0.97 for meningioma, and 1.0 for both pituitary tumors and the no tumor class. These findings highlight that the MobileNetV2-SVM hybrid not only improves classification accuracy but also reduces computational overhead, making it suitable for broader clinical use. Conclusions: The MobileNetV2-SVM hybrid model demonstrates substantial potential for enhancing brain tumor diagnostics by offering a balance of precision and computational efficiency. Its ability to maintain high accuracy while operating efficiently could lead to better outcomes in medical practice, particularly in resource limited settings.
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spelling doaj-art-2b8d958e550a4e5f8139dbfd4de7d8a82025-08-20T02:00:24ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252024-11-011412117810.3390/brainsci14121178Efficient and Accurate Brain Tumor Classification Using Hybrid MobileNetV2–Support Vector Machine for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnostics in NeoplasmsMohammed Jajere Adamu0Halima Bello Kawuwa1Li Qiang2Charles Okanda Nyatega3Ayesha Younis4Muhammad Fahad5Salisu Samaila Dauya6Department of Electronic Science and Technology, School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaDepartment of Electronic Science and Technology, School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaDepartment of Electronic Science and Technology, School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaDepartment of Electronic Science and Technology, School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSchool of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaDepartment of Computer Science, Yobe State University, Damaturu 600213, NigeriaBackground/Objectives: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays a vital role in brain tumor diagnosis by providing clear visualization of soft tissues without the use of ionizing radiation. Given the increasing incidence of brain tumors, there is an urgent need for reliable diagnostic tools, as misdiagnoses can lead to harmful treatment decisions and poor outcomes. While machine learning has significantly advanced medical diagnostics, achieving both high accuracy and computational efficiency remains a critical challenge. Methods: This study proposes a hybrid model that integrates MobileNetV2 for feature extraction with a Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier for the classification of brain tumors. The model was trained and validated using the Kaggle MRI brain tumor dataset, which includes 7023 images categorized into four types: glioma, meningioma, pituitary tumor, and no tumor. MobileNetV2’s efficient architecture was leveraged for feature extraction, and SVM was used to enhance classification accuracy. Results: The proposed hybrid model showed excellent results, achieving Area Under the Curve (AUC) scores of 0.99 for glioma, 0.97 for meningioma, and 1.0 for both pituitary tumors and the no tumor class. These findings highlight that the MobileNetV2-SVM hybrid not only improves classification accuracy but also reduces computational overhead, making it suitable for broader clinical use. Conclusions: The MobileNetV2-SVM hybrid model demonstrates substantial potential for enhancing brain tumor diagnostics by offering a balance of precision and computational efficiency. Its ability to maintain high accuracy while operating efficiently could lead to better outcomes in medical practice, particularly in resource limited settings.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/12/1178MR imagesbrain tumorclassificationmachine and deep learningMobileNetV2SVM
spellingShingle Mohammed Jajere Adamu
Halima Bello Kawuwa
Li Qiang
Charles Okanda Nyatega
Ayesha Younis
Muhammad Fahad
Salisu Samaila Dauya
Efficient and Accurate Brain Tumor Classification Using Hybrid MobileNetV2–Support Vector Machine for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnostics in Neoplasms
Brain Sciences
MR images
brain tumor
classification
machine and deep learning
MobileNetV2
SVM
title Efficient and Accurate Brain Tumor Classification Using Hybrid MobileNetV2–Support Vector Machine for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnostics in Neoplasms
title_full Efficient and Accurate Brain Tumor Classification Using Hybrid MobileNetV2–Support Vector Machine for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnostics in Neoplasms
title_fullStr Efficient and Accurate Brain Tumor Classification Using Hybrid MobileNetV2–Support Vector Machine for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnostics in Neoplasms
title_full_unstemmed Efficient and Accurate Brain Tumor Classification Using Hybrid MobileNetV2–Support Vector Machine for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnostics in Neoplasms
title_short Efficient and Accurate Brain Tumor Classification Using Hybrid MobileNetV2–Support Vector Machine for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnostics in Neoplasms
title_sort efficient and accurate brain tumor classification using hybrid mobilenetv2 support vector machine for magnetic resonance imaging diagnostics in neoplasms
topic MR images
brain tumor
classification
machine and deep learning
MobileNetV2
SVM
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/12/1178
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