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Applications of Machine Learning in Biomedical Engineering

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2025) | Viewed by 1659

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Department of Computer Science and Technologies, Pegaso University, 80143 Naples, Italy
Interests: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; explainability; healthcare

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Department of Agricultural Science, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, FG, Italy
Interests: corporate information systems; software quality; data analysis

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1. SMARTEST Research Centre, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Via Isimbardi 10, 22060 Novedrate, CO, Italy
2. BioTechTronic Lab, Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, National Research Council of Italy, Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, PR, Italy
Interests: machine/deep learning; cybersecurity; IoT security; complex systems
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Dear Colleagues,

Biomedical engineering is experiencing a rapid transformation thanks to the integration of machine learning (ML), which has the potential to transform healthcare by improving the accuracy of diagnoses, optimizing treatments, and personalizing care based on patient characteristics. This can lead to a significant reduction in medical errors, better outcomes, and the greater efficiency of healthcare systems.

ML techniques are already widely used. In medical image processing, deep learning algorithms detect and classify pathologies in radiology images, improving the accuracy and speed of diagnoses. In biomedical signal analysis, machine learning is used to interpret complex data such as electrocardiograms (ECG) and electroencephalograms (EEG), enabling a better understanding of cardiac and neurological diseases. In genomics and drug discovery, machine learning helps to identify new therapeutic targets and predict drug response, therefore accelerating the drug development process. Additionally, personalized medicine leverages machine learning techniques to create tailored treatment plans.

The importance of exploring this field lies in the ability of ML to provide innovative solutions.

The objectives of the SI are as follows:

  • ML for medical image analysis;
  • Predictive analytics in healthcare;
  • Personalized medicine and treatment optimization;
  • Natural language processing in healthcare;
  • Wearable devices and remote monitoring;
  • Optimizazion of hospital resource allocation with ML;
  • Telemedicine and remote diagnosis.

Dr. Martina Iammarino
Dr. Lerina Aversano
Dr. Riccardo Pecori
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • machine learning
  • biomedical engineering
  • healthcare
  • medical diagnosis
  • personalized treatments
  • deep learning
  • medical imaging
  • biomedical signals
  • personalized medicine

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A Machine Learning Approach for Breast Cancer Risk Prediction in Digital Mammography
by Francesca Angelone, Alfonso Maria Ponsiglione, Carlo Ricciardi, Maria Paola Belfiore, Gianluca Gatta, Roberto Grassi, Francesco Amato and Mario Sansone
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(22), 10315; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142210315 - 9 Nov 2024
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Breast cancer is among the most prevalent cancers in the female population globally. Therefore, screening campaigns as well as approaches to identify patients at risk are particularly important for the early detection of suspect lesions. This study aims to propose a workflow for [...] Read more.
Breast cancer is among the most prevalent cancers in the female population globally. Therefore, screening campaigns as well as approaches to identify patients at risk are particularly important for the early detection of suspect lesions. This study aims to propose a workflow for the automatic classification of patients based on one of the most relevant risk factors in breast cancer, which is represented by breast density. The proposed classification methodology takes advantage of the features automatically extracted from mammographic images, as digital mammography represents the major screening tool in women. Textural features were extracted from the breast parenchyma through a radiomics approach, and they were used to train different machine learning algorithms and neural network models to classify the breast density according to the standard Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) guidelines. Both binary and multiclass tasks have been carried out and compared in terms of performance metrics. Preliminary results show interesting classification accuracy (93.55% for the binary task and 82.14% for the multiclass task), which are promising compared to the current literature. As the proposed workflow relies on straightforward and computationally efficient algorithms, it could serve as a basis for a fast-track protocol for the screening of mammograms to reduce the radiologists’ workload. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Machine Learning in Biomedical Engineering)
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