2024/10/14 by Alaa Awad, Awad, Alaa, Salah A. Aly +1 · 4 citations
Computer Science · Medicine · #Artificial intelligence #Computer science #Deep learning #Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases #Internal medicine #Leukemia #Lymphoblastic Leukemia #Medical diagnosis #Medicine #Oncology #Pathology
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2410.10701
published in arXiv (Cornell University) (Cornell University)
openalex publication_date 2024/10/14 · openalex created_date 2024/10/20 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Leukemia, a severe form of blood cancer, claims thousands of lives each year. This study focuses on the detection of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) using advanced image processing and deep learning techniques. By leveraging recent advancements in artificial intelligence, the research evaluates the reliability of these methods in practical, real-world scenarios. Specifically, it examines the performance of state-of-the-art YOLO models, including YOLOv8 and YOLOv11, to distinguish between malignant and benign white blood cells and accurately identify different stages of ALL, including early stages. Moreover, the models demonstrate the ability to detect hematogones, which are frequently misclassified as ALL. With accuracy rates reaching 98.8%, this study highlights the potential of these algorithms to provide robust and precise leukemia detection across diverse datasets and conditions.