Enhancing Stroke Risk Prediction: Leveraging Machine Learning and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data for Advanced Assessment

As a leading cause of death, strokes have been regarded as a dangerously impactful condition with little to no predictability. Currently, there is no effective method to predict a stroke using warning signs and hereditary factors. We developed a quantitative method to predict strokes before happenin...

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Main Authors: Pranav Kunderu, Salik Mian, Shivm Patel
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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description As a leading cause of death, strokes have been regarded as a dangerously impactful condition with little to no predictability. Currently, there is no effective method to predict a stroke using warning signs and hereditary factors. We developed a quantitative method to predict strokes before happening. We used MRI scan data obtained from OpenNeuro, specifically images showing the signs of pre-stroke and post-stroke. We trained machine learning models using the data, including support vector machines (SVMs), K-nearest neighbors (KNNs), and random forests. The models predicted the risk of a stroke accurately. The models allow for diagnosing and enable clinicians to care for patients promptly, potentially saving lives and improving outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-49db46048acd4a4f82c61bc5f2bd30712025-08-20T03:27:28ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912025-02-01891210.3390/engproc2025089002Enhancing Stroke Risk Prediction: Leveraging Machine Learning and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data for Advanced AssessmentPranav Kunderu0Salik Mian1Shivm Patel2Independent Researcher, Los Angeles, CA 91307, USAIndependent Researcher, Los Angeles, CA 91326, USAMolecular & Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USAAs a leading cause of death, strokes have been regarded as a dangerously impactful condition with little to no predictability. Currently, there is no effective method to predict a stroke using warning signs and hereditary factors. We developed a quantitative method to predict strokes before happening. We used MRI scan data obtained from OpenNeuro, specifically images showing the signs of pre-stroke and post-stroke. We trained machine learning models using the data, including support vector machines (SVMs), K-nearest neighbors (KNNs), and random forests. The models predicted the risk of a stroke accurately. The models allow for diagnosing and enable clinicians to care for patients promptly, potentially saving lives and improving outcomes.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/89/1/2MRIstrokesupport vector machines (SVMs)k-nearest neighbors (KNNs)random forests
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MRI
stroke
support vector machines (SVMs)
k-nearest neighbors (KNNs)
random forests
title Enhancing Stroke Risk Prediction: Leveraging Machine Learning and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data for Advanced Assessment
title_full Enhancing Stroke Risk Prediction: Leveraging Machine Learning and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data for Advanced Assessment
title_fullStr Enhancing Stroke Risk Prediction: Leveraging Machine Learning and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data for Advanced Assessment
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Stroke Risk Prediction: Leveraging Machine Learning and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data for Advanced Assessment
title_short Enhancing Stroke Risk Prediction: Leveraging Machine Learning and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data for Advanced Assessment
title_sort enhancing stroke risk prediction leveraging machine learning and magnetic resonance imaging data for advanced assessment
topic MRI
stroke
support vector machines (SVMs)
k-nearest neighbors (KNNs)
random forests
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/89/1/2
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