A genetic algorithm design for microcalcification detection and classification in digital mammograms

Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 49-61

  Jiang, J ^a   Yao, B ^a   Wason, A M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b BRADFORD ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Digital mammography; Genetic algorithms; Microcalcification classification detection

Indexed keywords

CALCINATION; CHROMOSOMES; FEATURE EXTRACTION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION;

DIGITAL MAMMOGRAMS; MICOCALCIFICATION CLUSTERS; MICROCALCIFICATION CLASSIFICATION; OPTIMISED CLASSIFICATION;

MAMMOGRAPHY;

ARTICLE; AUTOANALYSIS; CHROMOSOME; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; GENETIC ALGORITHM; IMAGE QUALITY; MAMMOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STANDARD;

ALGORITHMS; CALCINOSIS; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MAMMOGRAPHY;

EID: 33845339237     PISSN: 08956111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compmedimag.2006.09.011     Document Type: Article

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