Image Augmentation for BreaKHis Medical Data using Convolutional Neural Networks

Abstract

In applying Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to computer vision tasks in the medical domain, it is necessary to have sufficient datasets to train models with high accuracy and good general ability in identifying important patterns in medical data. This overfitting is exacerbated by data imbalances, where some classes may have a smaller sample size than others, leading to biased predictive results. The purpose of this augmentation is to create variation in the training data, which in turn can help reduce overfitting and increase the ability of the model to generalize. Therefore, comparing augmentation techniques becomes essential to assess and understand the relative effectiveness of each method in addressing the challenges of overfitting and data imbalance in the medical domain. In the context of the research described, namely a comparative analysis of augmentation performance on CNN models using the ResNet101 architecture, a comparison of augmentation techniques such as Image Generator, SMOTE, and ADASYN provides insight into which technique is most suitable for improving model performance on limited medical data. By comparing these techniques' accuracy, recall, and overall performance results, research can identify the most effective and relevant techniques in addressing the challenges of complex medical datasets. This provides a valuable guide for developing better CNN models in the future and may encourage further research in developing more innovative augmentation methods suitable for the medical domain.