Brain tumour MRI detection and classification based on the convolutional neural network

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has emerged as a widely used diagnostic technique for brain tumour detection. However, the diagnosis of brain tumours poses significant challenges due to their occurrence in diverse locations and various types. Furthermore, MRI generates images that require manual analysis by physicians, which can be laborious and prone to errors. To enhance the efficacy and accuracy of brain tumour detection, recent advances in artificial intelligence have led to the development of machine learning algorithms. In this study, a convolutional neural network (CNN) based method was proposed for brain tumour detection and classification through the preprocessing of raw MRI images. The customized CNN model achieves an accuracy of 98% on a dataset consisting of four types of MRI images, including three types of brain tumours and healthy brain images, with preprocessing applied to all images. The CNN model demonstrates an accuracy of 95% in classifying raw MRI images from the dataset. The CNN model's performance is further improved by training the model with preprocessed images that have been transformed into the same colour space and object area zoomed in. These findings provide a promising avenue for the development of automated and efficient brain tumour detection systems using CNN and MRI.