Title :
Wavelet based multi-resolution algorithm for detection of mammographic microcalcification
Author :
Shubhachint, Tejaswini ; Dhawan, Atam P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bioeng., Toledo Univ., OH, USA
Abstract :
The wavelet based texture analysis method is used to detect and segment microcalcification regions in mammographic images. Wavelet decomposition is used for characterizing the parameters to obtain variations in gray levels up to 2 by 2 pixels
Keywords :
cancer; feature extraction; image resolution; image segmentation; image texture; mammography; medical image processing; wavelet transforms; gray level variations; mammographic microcalcification detection; segmentation; wavelet based multi-resolution algorithm; wavelet based texture analysis method; wavelet decomposition; Biomedical engineering; Breast cancer; Energy states; Feature extraction; Image analysis; Image segmentation; Image texture analysis; Mammography; Pattern analysis; Wavelet analysis;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.804337
