PhyDCM: A Reproducible Open-Source Framework for AI-Assisted Brain Tumor Classification from Multi-Sequence MRI

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Autori principali: Abdulbaqi, Hayder Saad, Rahim, Mohammed Hadi, Hadi, Mohammed Hassan, Aboud, Haider Ali, Allawi, Ali Hussein
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author Abdulbaqi, Hayder Saad
Rahim, Mohammed Hadi
Hadi, Mohammed Hassan
Aboud, Haider Ali
Allawi, Ali Hussein
author_facet Abdulbaqi, Hayder Saad
Rahim, Mohammed Hadi
Hadi, Mohammed Hassan
Aboud, Haider Ali
Allawi, Ali Hussein
contents MRI-based medical imaging has become indispensable in modern clinical diagnosis, particularly for brain tumor detection. However, the rapid growth in data volume poses challenges for conventional diagnostic approaches. Although deep learning has shown strong performance in automated classification, many existing solutions are confined to closed technical architectures, limiting reproducibility and further academic development. PhyDCM is introduced as an open-source software framework that integrates a hybrid classification architecture based on MedViT with standardized DICOM processing and an interactive desktop visualization interface. The system is designed as a modular digital library that separates computational logic from the graphical interface, allowing independent modification and extension of components. Standardized preprocessing, including intensity rescaling and limited data augmentation, ensures consistency across varying MRI acquisition settings. Experimental evaluation on MRI datasets from BRISC2025 and curated Kaggle collections (FigShare, SARTAJ, and Br35H) demonstrates stable diagnostic performance, achieving over 93% classification accuracy across categories. The framework supports structured, exportable outputs and multi-planar reconstruction of volumetric data. By emphasizing transparency, modularity, and accessibility, PhyDCM provides a practical foundation for reproducible AI-driven medical image analysis, with flexibility for future integration of additional imaging modalities.
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spellingShingle PhyDCM: A Reproducible Open-Source Framework for AI-Assisted Brain Tumor Classification from Multi-Sequence MRI
Abdulbaqi, Hayder Saad
Rahim, Mohammed Hadi
Hadi, Mohammed Hassan
Aboud, Haider Ali
Allawi, Ali Hussein
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Artificial Intelligence
MRI-based medical imaging has become indispensable in modern clinical diagnosis, particularly for brain tumor detection. However, the rapid growth in data volume poses challenges for conventional diagnostic approaches. Although deep learning has shown strong performance in automated classification, many existing solutions are confined to closed technical architectures, limiting reproducibility and further academic development. PhyDCM is introduced as an open-source software framework that integrates a hybrid classification architecture based on MedViT with standardized DICOM processing and an interactive desktop visualization interface. The system is designed as a modular digital library that separates computational logic from the graphical interface, allowing independent modification and extension of components. Standardized preprocessing, including intensity rescaling and limited data augmentation, ensures consistency across varying MRI acquisition settings. Experimental evaluation on MRI datasets from BRISC2025 and curated Kaggle collections (FigShare, SARTAJ, and Br35H) demonstrates stable diagnostic performance, achieving over 93% classification accuracy across categories. The framework supports structured, exportable outputs and multi-planar reconstruction of volumetric data. By emphasizing transparency, modularity, and accessibility, PhyDCM provides a practical foundation for reproducible AI-driven medical image analysis, with flexibility for future integration of additional imaging modalities.
title PhyDCM: A Reproducible Open-Source Framework for AI-Assisted Brain Tumor Classification from Multi-Sequence MRI
topic Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.26794