Title :
Microcalcification border characterization
Author :
Dócusse, Tiago A. ; Pereira, Aledir S. ; Marranghello, Norian
Author_Institution :
Univ. Estadual Paulista, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil
Abstract :
Breast cancer is a disease that can be treated if detected in its early stages. Microcalcifications are high-frequency components on digital images. A transform that deals with frequency components can be used in trying to detect these objects on the breast image. We used the wavelet transform on the proposed work to detect these elements and to classify the nature of their borders, being smooth or rugged.
Keywords :
biological organs; cancer; diagnostic radiography; image classification; mammography; medical image processing; object detection; tumours; wavelet transforms; breast cancer; digital image classification; digital mammogram; microcalcification border characterization; object detection; wavelet transform; Breast neoplasms; Cancer; Frequency; Image analysis; Image reconstruction; Image resolution; Object detection; Pixel; Wavelet analysis; Wavelet transforms; Breast Neoplasms; Calcinosis; False Positive Reactions; Female; Humans; Mammography; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2009.934583
