Automatic Segmentation of Calcification Areas in Digital Breast Images

Biomed Res Int. 2022 Jun 3:2022:2525433. doi: 10.1155/2022/2525433. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

In this study, the authors hope to demonstrate that when mammography is combined with intelligent segmentation techniques, it can become more effective in diagnosing breast abnormalities and aiding in the early detection of breast cancer. In conjunction with intelligent segmentation techniques, mammography can be made more effective in diagnosing breast abnormalities and aiding in the early diagnosis of breast cancer, hence increasing its overall effectiveness. The methodology, which includes some concepts of digital imaging and machine learning techniques, will be described in the following section after a review of the literature on breast cancer (categories, prevention involving the environment and lifestyle, diagnosis, and tracking of the disease) has been completed (neural networks and random forests). It was possible to achieve these results by working with an image collection that previously had questionable regions (per the given technique). Fiji software extracted problematic candidate regions from mammography images, which were subsequently subjected to further examination. To categorize the results of the picture segmentation, they were sorted into three groups, which were as follows: random forest and neural networks both generated promising results in the segmentation of suspicious parts that were emphasized in the highlight of the image, and this was true for both algorithms. Detection of contours of the regions was carried out, indicating that cuts of these segmented sections may be created. Later on, automatic categorization of the targets can be carried out using a learning algorithm, as illustrated in the experiment.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Retracted Publication

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Breast / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcinosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mammography / methods