Table 1 Literature review summary.

From: Advanced dynamic ensemble framework with explainability driven insights for precision brain tumor classification across datasets

Reference

Techniques Used

Advantages

Disadvantages

Results

Neelum Noreen et al. (2020)7

Deep learning, Inception-v3, Xception, Random Forest, SVM, K-Nearest Neighbors

High accuracy, faster diagnosis, decision-support tool for radiologists

Limited explainability, reliance on manual feature engineering, Limited datasets, no external validation

Accuracy: 94.34%

J. Chathumina et al. (2024)8

Deep learning, XAI techniques, Comparative analysis

Addresses explainability in DL, Comparative analysis of XAI techniques

Black-box nature of DL models, explainability still evolving, Focuses only on explainability, lacks practical application

Not mentioned

N. Shamshad et al. (2024)9

Transfer learning with VGG-16, ResNet-50, and MobileNet on MRI images using CNNs

Enables high accuracy (especially with VGG-16), efficient feature extraction, reduces training time, and improves generalization

ResNet-50 is computationally heavy; MobileNet has lower accuracy and unstable validation; risk of overfitting

VGG-16: 97.2% accuracy, AUC 0.974, 22% processing time; ResNet-50: 96% accuracy, 43% time; MobileNet: 87% accuracy, 35% time

R. Singh et al. (2024)10

Ensemble deep learning using ResNet50 and EfficientNet-B7 with dynamic weighted averaging on MRI data

High accuracy, improved generalization, reduced misclassification, dynamic model adaptability

Increased computational complexity, dependent on a single dataset, limited real-time feasibility

Ensemble model accuracy: 99.53%; EfficientNet-B7: 98.20%; ResNet50: 97.4%; ensemble had highest precision and F1-scores

Ghazanfar Latif et al. (2018)11

Wavelet feature extraction, Random Forest, Region-growing segmentation

Effective tumor classification, high multiclass accuracy

Limited dataset (35 cases), computationally intensive, Small dataset, lacks external validation

Accuracy: 96.08%

A.S.M. Shafi et al. (2021)12

Ensemble learning, ROI extraction, Collewet normalization, SVM, Majority voting

Strong performance in tumor and lesion detection, high accuracy

Complex pre-processing steps, potential for overfitting, Limited testing on other conditions, not generalizable

Accuracy: 97.5%

Nahid Ferdous Aurna et al. (2022)13

Two-stage CNN, PCA, Pre-trained models, SVM

Excellent accuracy, real-time validation with UI

Complex model requiring significant computational resources, Limited to specific brain tumor types, lacks multi-institutional validation

Accuracy: 98.51%

Jose Antonio Marmolejo-Saucedo et al. (2022)14

CNN, XAI techniques, numgrad-CAM

Improves model explainability, good accuracy

Underperformance after model calibration, high abstention rate, Underperformance in some cases, requires further calibration

Accuracy: 97.11%

Dieine Estela Bernieri Schiavon et al. (2023)15

CNN, Hyperparameter optimization, Data augmentation, XAI

High accuracy, improved reliability via XAI techniques

No direct integration for clinical workflows yet, Limited to specific datasets, lacks large-scale validation

Accuracy: 96%

Eric W. Prince et al. (2023)16

DL classifier, Bayesian DL, Predictive uncertainty

Improved accuracy with uncertainty calibration, non-invasive diagnosis

Original model overfitted, high abstention rate (34.2%), Limited generalization, requires more diverse data

Accuracy: 95.5%

Burak Taşcı (2023)17

Densenet201, gradcam, INCA feature selection, SVM

High accuracy, outperforms SOTA methods

High computational cost, explainability limited to gradcam, Limited to two datasets, needs further validation in clinical settings

Accuracy: 98.65%