Breast Cancer Characterization Computer-Aided Diagnostic System for Breast MRI Mass Classification (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783639080728)

Recently, death from breast cancer has dropped significantly in the United States due to early detection and effective treatment. DCE-MRI has emerged as a promising technique for detecting, diagnosing, and staging breast cancer. Computer-aided detection systems have proven to be useful for evaluating the large number of images produced. The next logical step is to implement computer-aided diagnostic systems. This book describes the development of a computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) research system for investigating breast MRI masses. It shows that computerized algorithms are reliable, have the potential to reduce inter and intra-observer variations, radiologist workload, and facilitate image interpretation. With an ever growing number of images and expanding clinical applications, CAD systems might play an integral role in breast imaging.

Author: Lina Arbash Meinel
ISBN-10: 3639080726
ISBN-13: 9783639080728
Publisher: VDM Verlag
Language: English
Published: 10/06/2008
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d