A Registration Framework for the Comparison of Mammogram Sequences.
From: ICS-FORTH, Vassilika Vouton, P.O. Box 1385, GR 711 10 Heraklion, Greece. kmarias@ics.forth.gr
IEEE transactions on medical imaging
- Publish Date: Jun 2005
- ISSN: 0278-0062
- Volume: 24
- Issue: 6
- Pages: 782-90
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Marias Kostas, Behrenbruch Christian, Parbhoo Santilal, et al. A Registration Framework for the Comparison of Mammogram Sequences.. Jun 2005;24:782-90
Abstract
In this paper, we present a two-stage algorithm for mammogram registration, the geometrical alignment of mammogram sequences. The rationale behind this paper stems from the intrinsic difficulties in comparing mammogram sequences. Mammogram comparison is a valuable tool in national breast screening programs as well as in frequent monitoring and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The method presented in this paper aims to improve mammogram comparison by estimating the underlying geometric transformation for any mammogram sequence. It takes into consideration the various temporal changes that may occur between successive scans of the same woman and is designed to overcome the inconsistencies of mammogram image formation.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Breast Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Mammography, Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted, Pattern Recognition, Automated, Radiographic Image Enhancement, Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity, Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted, Subtraction Technique
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