Multiclass Classification of Brain MRI through DWT and GLCM Feature Extraction with Various Machine Learning Algorithms

Abstract

This study delves into the domain of medical diagnostics, focusing on the crucial task of accurately classifying brain tumors to facilitate informed clinical decisions and optimize patient outcomes. Employing a diverse ensemble of machine learning algorithms, the paper addresses the challenge of multiclass brain tumor classification. The investigation centers around the utilization of two distinct datasets: the Brats dataset, encompassing cases of High-Grade Glioma (HGG) and Low-Grade Glioma (LGG), and the Sartaj dataset, comprising instances of Glioma, Meningioma, and No Tumor. Through the strategic deployment of Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) and Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) features, coupled with the implementation of Support Vector Machines (SVM), k-nearest Neighbors (KNN), Decision Trees (DT), Random Forest, and Gradient Boosting algorithms, the research endeavors to comprehensively explore avenues for achieving precise tumor classification. Preceding the classification process, the datasets undergo pre-processing and the extraction of salient features through DWT-derived frequency-domain characteristics and texture insights harnessed from GLCM. Subsequently, a detailed exposition of the selected algorithms is provided and elucidates the pertinent hyperparameters. The study's outcomes unveil noteworthy performance disparities across diverse algorithms and datasets. SVM and Random Forest algorithms exhibit commendable accuracy rates on the Brats dataset, while the Gradient Boosting algorithm demonstrates superior performance on the Sartaj dataset. The evaluation process encompasses precision, recall, and F1-score metrics, thereby providing a comprehensive assessment of the classification prowess of the employed algorithms

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