DeepInsight-Net: a CBAM-enhanced ResNet50 framework with focal loss for robust cervical cancer classification on multi-center datasets - Scorecard - MDSpire

DeepInsight-Net: a CBAM-enhanced ResNet50 framework with focal loss for robust cervical cancer classification on multi-center datasets

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  • Elif İlgazi Kılıç

  • Şafak Kılıç

  • May 21, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: DeepInsight-Net: A ResNet50 Framework Enhanced by CBAM and Focal Loss for Improved Cervical Cancer Classification Across Multi-Center Datasets

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionCervical Cancer
Key MechanismsIntegration of Convolutional Block Attention Modules (CBAM) and Focal Loss to enhance feature discrimination and address class imbalance.
Target PopulationWomen at risk for cervical cancer, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Care SettingClinical settings utilizing cervical cytology screening.

Key Highlights

  • Achieves 99.63% classification accuracy on benchmark datasets.
  • Outperforms 15 competitive deep learning models.
  • Demonstrates robustness across multiple datasets with 98.62% accuracy on independent LBC dataset.
  • Utilizes attention mechanisms to focus on biologically relevant cellular regions.
  • Addresses spatial irrelevance and class imbalance effectively.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Utilize DeepInsight-Net for automated cervical cytology analysis.

Management

  • Implement CAD systems to support manual screening processes.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Regularly validate model performance across diverse datasets.

Risks

  • Monitor for potential overfitting on specific datasets.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Women undergoing cervical cancer screening.

DeepInsight-Net serves as a computer-aided diagnosis tool to enhance screening accuracy.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Incorporate attention mechanisms in deep learning models for cytology.
  • Utilize Focal Loss to manage class imbalance in medical datasets.
  • Ensure model interpretability through visual analytics like Grad-CAM.

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