Title :
Targeting breast cancer detection with military technology
Author_Institution :
Sci. Applications Int. Corp., Burlington, MA, USA
Abstract :
Discusses the applicability of automated target recognition technology (ATR) to early screening for breast cancer. An overview of ATR technology is given and parallels to the cancer screening problem are given. Recommendations for future investigation are given.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; cancer; image recognition; infrared imaging; mammography; medical image processing; military equipment; reviews; breast cancer detection targeting; environment around target; first phase screening; image truth; medical diagnostic imaging; military technology; sensing conditions; target conditions; test problem characterization; thermal imaging; Biomedical equipment; Breast cancer; Cancer detection; Humans; Infrared detectors; Investments; Medical services; Object detection; Target recognition; Weapons;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2002.1175136
