Consistency of convolutional neural networks in dermoscopic melanoma recognition: A prospective real-world study about the pitfalls of augmented intelligence.

Journal: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Deep-learning convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have outperformed even experienced dermatologists in dermoscopic melanoma detection under controlled conditions. It remains unexplored how real-world dermoscopic image transformations affect CNN robustness.

Authors

  • E V Goessinger
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • S E Cerminara
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • A M Mueller
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • P Gottfrois
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • S Huber
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • M Amaral
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • F Wenz
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • L Kostner
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • L Weiss
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • M Kunz
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • J-T Maul
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • S Wespi
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • E Broman
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • S Kaufmann
    Department of Urology, Eberhard Karls University, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • V Patpanathapillai
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • I Treyer
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • A A Navarini
    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • L V Maul
    Klinik für Dermatologie, Universitätsspital Basel, Basel, Schweiz.