Automated Segmentation and Classification of Intestinal Parasitic Eggs
Using Mask R-CNN
Abstract
Accurate identification and classification of intestinal parasitic eggs
are essential for effectively diagnosing and treating parasitic
infections. Traditional manual microscopic diagnosis methods are
time-consuming and prone to errors. Recent advancements in technology
have shown potential in automating this process, yet more advanced and
accurate methods are needed to overcome existing challenges. The
proposed research aims to develop a robust and efficient approach for
intestinal parasitic egg segmentation and classification using the Mask
R-CNN algorithm. The research begins with an extensive review of
existing literature on intestinal parasitic infections, their impact,
and the limitations of current diagnostic methods. It further explores
the principles of image processing, medical imaging techniques, and the
fundamentals of the Mask R-CNN algorithm. The proposed work involves
accessing a dataset comprising 10 thousand images of 10 different types
of parasitic eggs from IEEE and preprocessing them to enhance their
quality. The Mask R-CNN algorithm is then trained on this dataset,
enabling it to accurately segment and classify intestinal parasitic
eggs. Performance evaluation uses quantitative measures such as
Precision, recall, and F1-score (shown in Table
[1](#tbl-cap-0001)). The results demonstrate the effectiveness of
the Mask R-CNN algorithm in segmenting and classifying intestinal
parasitic eggs, achieving an overall accuracy of 95%. These findings
contribute to intestinal parasitic egg analysis by providing an advanced
and automated approach for SegmentationSegmentation and classification.
Future research endeavors could expand the dataset, optimise
computational efficiency, and integrate the developed algorithm into
practical diagnostic tools.