Diagnosing malaria with AI and image processing

Abstract

This research seeks to investigate the possibility of using deep learning strategies in the process of diagnosing malaria, a virus that affects billions of people all over the world. Standard lab tests for malaria require the services of a qualified laboratory technician as well as an in-depth analysis of blood samples. This process can be expensive, time-consuming, and prone to errors caused by humans. This work attempts to enhance the accuracy of malaria diagnosis while also increasing the rate at which it can be performed by utilizing the capabilities of deep learning. We evaluate the performance of various methods for identifying the Plasmodium parasite in thin blood smear images by using deep learning models such as CNN, ResNet50, and VGG19 in accordance with noise reduction techniques and image segmentation methods. This allows us to compare the accuracy of the various methods. According to the findings of our research, the VGG19 model had the greatest overall performance. It had an accuracy of 0.9286 as well as a low false-positive and losing rate. The model is also tiny, making it easy to transport and use in a variety of contexts due to its portability. This study gives an overview of the current advancements in deep learning for malaria diagnosis. It also illustrates the potential for AI to increase both the accuracy and speed of malaria diagnosis.