Interpretable AI for Skin Lesion Detection: Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy with CNN and Score-CAM in IoMT Systems
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Jadon, Rahul, Venkata Surya Teja Gollapalli, Kannan Srinivasan, Guman Singh Chauhan, and Rajababu Budda. 2025. “Interpretable AI for Skin Lesion Detection: Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy With CNN and Score-CAM in IoMT Systems”. Journal of Ubiquitous Computing and Communication Technologies 7 (1): 1-18. https://doi.org/10.36548/jucct.2025.1.001.

Keywords

— AI-driven skin lesion detection
— Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)
— Score-CAM
— Explainable AI
— Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
— Dermatology
— Real-time diagnostics
Published: 24-02-2025

Abstract

An AI-powered system for detecting skin lesions integrates IoMT platforms with CNN for feature extraction and Score-CAM for enhanced interpretability. The primary aim is to develop a system that accurately classifies skin lesions while providing visual justifications to boost clinician confidence, particularly in regions with limited dermatological resources. The system employs CNN-based feature extraction on dermoscopic images pre-processed using BM3D for noise reduction and CLAHE for contrast enhancement. Score-CAM integration improves model interpretability, while IoMT platforms ensure robustness and enable real-time diagnostics across diverse skin tones and lesion types. The proposed approach outperformed previous methods, achieving 99.20% accuracy, with real-time diagnostic capabilities offering significant benefits for remote and underserved areas. The model enhances accessibility, accuracy, and interpretability, making it highly beneficial for diverse populations.

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