Table 1 Literature survey.

From: ARCUNet: enhancing skin lesion segmentation with residual convolutions and attention mechanisms for improved accuracy and robustness

Reference number

Technique

Dataset

Summary

1

MHorUNet: High-order spatial interaction UNet

ISIC 2018

MHorUNet leverages high-order spatial interactions for improved skin lesion segmentation, enhancing accuracy and robustness in complex skin lesion segmentation tasks

2

Ultralight VM-UNet with Parallel Vision Mamba

ISIC 2018

Ultralight VM-UNet reduces the number of parameters significantly while maintaining performance, suitable for efficient skin lesion segmentation on resource-constrained devices

3

UNet with Attention-Guidance and Test Time Augmentation

ISIC 2017

Attention mechanisms paired with UNet alongside test time augmentation result in better skin lesion segmentation performance when dealing with various test scenarios

4

DSEUNet: Lightweight UNet with Dynamic Space Grouping Enhancement

ISIC 2018

DSEUNet is a lightweight model that employs dynamic space grouping to enhance segmentation, offering a balance between model complexity and segmentation accuracy

5

MSS-UNet: Multi-Spatial-Shift MLP-based UNet

PH2 + ISIC 2017

MSS-UNet integrates Multi-Spatial-Shift MLP layers within the UNet architecture, enhancing spatial feature extraction for better skin lesion segmentation results

6

Triple UNet with Region of Interest Focus

ISIC 2018

Triple UNet architecture focuses on regions of interest to improve skin lesion segmentation, particularly in complex and varied lesion environments

7

UNet and VGG Hybrid Architecture

ISIC 2017

This technique combines UNet with VGG architecture for enhanced skin lesion analysis, utilizing the strengths of both models to improve segmentation and classification outcomes

8

Attention Residual U-Net with Improved Encoder-Decoder Architecture

ISIC 2018

The attention residual U-Net enhances speed and accuracy of skin lesion segmentation through its encoder-decoder architecture that prioritizes important regions of interest

9

Improved U-Net with Enhanced U-shaped Network

PH2

Improved U-shaped network for skin lesion segmentation, incorporating advanced techniques to enhance segmentation precision and efficiency

10

Improved U-Net with Contour Attention

ISIC 2018

Enhanced traditional U-Net architecture by adding contour attention mechanisms, resulting in better segmentation accuracy, particularly for complex and irregularly shaped lesions

11

Improved Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)

ISIC 2017

Improved CNN architecture to segment skin lesions, achieving enhanced accuracy by refining feature extraction and segmentation processes

12

Machine Learning with Image Segmentation

ISIC 2018

Machine learning techniques combined with image segmentation for detecting and classifying skin diseases offer a systematic approach to improving diagnostic accuracy

13

Modified U-Net Architecture

PH2 + ISIC 2018

Modified U-Net architecture tailored for skin lesion segmentation, enhancing feature extraction and improving segmentation performance

14

Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)

ISIC 2018

CNN is utilized for skin lesion segmentation from dermoscopic images, focusing on improving the model’s ability to accurately detect and segment lesions

15

Fully Convolutional Networks (FCNs)

ISIC 2018 + PH2

Comparison of different fully convolutional networks for skin lesion segmentation, providing insights into their effectiveness and performance in real-world scenarios

16

Fusion of U-Net and CNN

ISIC 2018 + PH2

Fusion of U-Net with CNN models to enhance both segmentation and classification of skin lesions, offering a comprehensive approach to dermoscopic image analysis

17

MASDF-Net: Multi-Attention Codec Network with Selective and Dynamic Fusion

ISIC 2016, ISIC 2017 and ISIC 2018

Proposes a deep learning approach for skin lesion segmentation, focusing on multi-attention mechanisms for better fusion and dynamic segmentation accuracy

18

Segmentation and Classification of Skin Lesions

Not specified

Discusses the application of segmentation and classification techniques for skin lesion detection and disease diagnosis

19

Deep Learning-based Skin Lesion Segmentation

ISIC 2018

Utilizes deep learning models for skin lesion segmentation, demonstrating their effectiveness at an IEEE conference

20

Deep Extreme Cut (DXC) Method for Skin Lesion Boundary Segmentation

ISIC 2017

Focuses on fully automated methods for skin lesion boundary segmentation using deep extreme cut methods

21

MultiResUNet Architecture for Multimodal Biomedical Image Segmentation

ISIC 2018

Proposes a novel architecture, MultiResUNet, designed for improving segmentation accuracy in multimodal biomedical images

22

U-Net for Skin Lesion Segmentation

ISIC 2018

Investigates the effectiveness of the U-Net architecture in skin lesion segmentation and explores optimal training strategies

23

Stochastic Region-Merging and Pixel-based Markov Random Field

PH2

Proposes a hybrid method combining stochastic region merging and pixel-based Markov random fields for skin lesion segmentation

24

Transfer Learning Approach with U-Net and DCNN-SVM

PH2 dataset

Discusses a transfer learning-based skin lesion segmentation model combined with a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) for melanoma detection

25

InSiNet: Deep Convolutional Approach

ISIC 2018, ISIC 2019, and ISIC 2020

Introduces InSiNet, a deep convolutional network aimed at skin cancer detection and lesion segmentation, with a focus on improving accuracy

26

LSCS-Net: Lightweight Skin Cancer Segmentation Network

ISIC 2016, ISIC 2017, and ISIC 2018

Proposes a lightweight skin cancer segmentation model, LSCS-Net, leveraging densely connected multi-rate atrous convolution for better performance

27

Attention Res-UNet with focal Tversky loss

ISIC 2017

ISIC 2018

A deep learning model integrating attention mechanisms with residual U-Net for skin lesion segmentation. The model improves segmentation precision by focusing on lesion-specific regions. However, increased computational costs due to attention layers require optimization for practical deployment

28

MALUNet (Multi-Attention Lightweight U-Net)

ISIC 2018

The lightweight U-Net architecture segments skin lesions while performing efficiently using attention mechanisms to improve feature specification. The model maintains good segmentation accuracy levels while being efficient in term of calculations yet demands additional development for broader skin condition and imaging modality applicability