Optimization Study of Renal CT Image Classification Using Convolution Neural Networks

Computer tomography (CT), also known as computed tomography, is a medical imaging method that generates detailed and precise horizontal or axial images of targeted regions of the body for diagnostic purposes. In this particular study, the focus was on performing image classification of CT scan images of the Kidney. This organ plays an essential role in detoxification, fluid balance, and maintaining electrolyte levels in the human body. The dataset used for the study contained 12,446 images into four labeled classes - Cyst, Tumor, Stone, and Normal. Convolution Neural Network (CNN) model is built for binary (Normal and Tumor) and multi-image Classification to classify the Renal CT images into four classes. CNN uses ReLU as an activation function for classifying these images. The Model is evaluated and compared based on Accuracy and Loss performance metrics by compiling the CNN model with different deep learning TensorFlow Keras optimizers for Version 2.11.0 for Binary Image Classification at 10,20, and 50 epochs. The CNN model is assembled with Adam Optimizer and Follows the Regularized Leader (FTRL) Optimizer. The Testing and training Accuracy and Losses achieved are evaluated with a learning rate of 0.001 and 0.0001. Adam Optimizer outperforms to be the best Optimizer for Binary and Multi-Image Classification.