Clinical considerations in the analysis of mammographic images by computer

Correct interpretation of mammographic images is crucial to the success of screening. A approach is to have the mammographic images analyzed by a computer with the results of the analysis then made available to the interpreting radiologist. The nature of mammographic images and mammographic decision...

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Main Author: Vybomy, C.J.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Breast
Cancer
Diagnostic radiography
High performance computing
Humans
Image analysis
Laboratories
Lesions
Radiology
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Summary:Correct interpretation of mammographic images is crucial to the success of screening. A approach is to have the mammographic images analyzed by a computer with the results of the analysis then made available to the interpreting radiologist. The nature of mammographic images and mammographic decision making pose significant challenges to the success of computer based schemes, however.
DOI:10.1109/IEMBS.1993.978420