Automated Detection of Foot Tumor: A Machine Learning Approach Leveraging GLCM Texture Analysis

Foot tumors are rare but diagnostically challenging due to overlapping symptoms with benign conditions. Automated image-based detection can aid early identification and reduce misdiagnosis. This study explores the use of GLCM-based feature extraction to classify foot magnetic resonance imaging, focusing on the presence or absence of tumors. The features were classified using logistic regression, decision tree, and random forest. Model performance was evaluated under a five-fold cross-validation framework with scaled features. Experimental results demonstrated strong classification performance, with all models achieving scores between 0.97 and 1.0 across defined metrics. Correlation analysis further revealed that homogeneity, energy, and angular second moment (ASM) had negative associations with the target, while other features showed positive correlations. These findings provide evidence that classical machine learning models, supported by feature engineering, are effective for the detection of foot tumors in absence and presence.