Detection of Pneumonia using Chest X-ray Images by utilizing Deep Learning Techniques

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of mortality in India. Chest X-rays are generally utilized to make the diagnosis, however, while X-ray technology is prevalent, properly reading X-rays is an exercise that requires expertise by radiologists. To overcome this issue, we have proposed a pneumonia detection system that involves deep learning which may help to diagnose the illness more quickly, even in the case of early diagnosis, and in the case of rural areas.In this proposed study, we will use a convolutional neural network (CNN) for pneumonia detection from chest X-ray images.The dataset is obtained from Kaggle and features X-ray images separated by Normal and Pneumonia images.This research is intended to help with pneumonia detection as it may lead to quicker, more reliable decision making; decrease the dependence on expert evaluation; and improve the process of healthcare.