Brain MRI based diagnosis of autoimmune diseases using deep learning

Abstract

The diagnosis of an autoimmune disease usually requires a careful examination of the patient’s health history and the evaluation of any possible occupation and environment related exposures. Frequently, autoimmune disorders have early symptoms such as joint and muscle pain, fatigue, weight loss or fever. These symptoms however are non-specific and imaging technology tools can be extremely valuable for precise diagnosis. In this paper, we deal with autoimmune diseases that result in brain damage and more specifically, multiple sclerosis. Classification of brain MRI images is performed leveraging a Convolutional Neural Network, showing excellent results.