Bulletin of Network Engineer and Informatics (BUFNETS)
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): BUFNETS (Bulletin of Network Engineer and Informatics) April 2026

COMPARISON OF CNN, FASTER R-CNN, AND MASK R-CNN FOR BRAIN TUMOR DETECTION USING MRI IMAGES

Jose Julian Hidayat (Universitas Pelita Bangsa)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jun 2026

Abstract

Detecting brain tumours from MRI images remains a difficult challenge due to differences in tumour appearance and the necessity for high diagnostic precision. This study looks at three deep learning algorithms with varying levels of complexity: CNN as a baseline classification model, Faster R-CNN as a region-based detection method, and Mask R-CNN, which combines detection with segmentation. The dataset is divided into four categories: glioma, meningioma, pituitary, and non-tumor. The experimental results show that more advanced structures tend to perform better. The CNN model achieves an accuracy of 0.8900000000 with an F1-score of 0.8871239227, although it has problems in capturing specific tumour characteristics. Faster R-CNN enhances detection capability, with an F1-score of 0.9053533622 and an accuracy of 0.9068750000, especially when recognising tumour locations more precisely. Mask R-CNN achieves the best performance, with an accuracy of 0.9300000000 and an F1-score of 0.9288687706, indicating more consistent results across all classes. Mask R-CNN has the advantage of capturing both object position and structural features via segmentation, hence minimising misclassification. These results imply that integrating detection and segmentation is critical for improving medical image analysis. As a result, Mask R-CNN provides a more reliable method for detecting brain tumours using MRI data.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

bufnets

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Subject

Computer Science & IT

Description

The Journal invites original articles and is not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. Scopes: Information Technology: Software Engineering, Knowledge and Data Mining, Multimedia Technologies, Mobile Computing, Parallel/Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, ...