MULTIMODAL MACHINE LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR PCOS SEVERITY PREDICTION: INTEGRATING ULTRASOUND, CLINICAL, AND SYMPTOM DATA
In this research, we present the revolutionary ‘FemAI’ framework for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) severity prediction, leveraging the amalgamation of Multimodal Data Fusion. By harnessing the synergies of CNN-based Ultrasound Analysis, Clinical Hormonal Profiling, and Patient-Reported Symptomatology, our approach transcends conventional unimodal models, offering a robust solution for comprehensive PCOS grading. Notably, we introduce a Dynamic Symptom Quantification Module, optimizing the diagnostic process to ensure that subjective patient experiences—such as hirsutism and irregular periods—are mathematically integrated into the final severity score. Our contributions encompass a meticulous comparative analysis, pitting isolated image- processing models against our proposed Weighted Fusion Engine, which strategically assigns domain-specific weights (40% Image, 35% Clinical, 25% Symptoms) to amplify predictive power. Moreover, we conduct a comprehensive exploration of Explainable AI (XAI), employing Grad-CAM and Follicle Segmentation to enhance model interpretability. Performance evaluation reveals superior accuracy (98.9%) and sensitivity (99.1%), substantiated by detailed analyses including confusion matrices. Compared to existing state-of-the-art techniques, our FemAI model demonstrates a significant improvement in detecting 'Severe' cases, achieving a holistic diagnosis that mirrors expert medical reasoning. Robustness is ensured through validation across diverse patient profiles, while visualization techniques like Heatmap Overlays shed light on the model’s decision-making process
Sandhiya.S, (2026). Multimodal Machine Learning Framework for PCOS Severity Prediction: Integrating Ultrasound, Clinical, and Symptom Data. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(03). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.135
Sandhiya.S, . "Multimodal Machine Learning Framework for PCOS Severity Prediction: Integrating Ultrasound, Clinical, and Symptom Data." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 03, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.135.
Sandhiya.S, . "Multimodal Machine Learning Framework for PCOS Severity Prediction: Integrating Ultrasound, Clinical, and Symptom Data." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 03 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.135.
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