Abstract:
Classification of clustered breast microcalcifications into benign and malignant categories is an extremely challenging task for computerized algorithms and expert radiol...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Classification of clustered breast microcalcifications into benign and malignant categories is an extremely challenging task for computerized algorithms and expert radiologists alike. In this paper we apply a multi-view-classifier for the task. We describe a two-step classification method that is based on a view-level decision, implemented by a logistic regression classifier, followed by a stochastic combination of the two view-level indications into a single benign or malignant decision. The proposed method was evaluated on a large number of cases from a standardized digital database for screening mammography (DDSM). Experimental results demonstrate the advantage of the proposed multi-view classification algorithm that automatically learns the best way to combine the views.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging ( Volume: 35, Issue: 2, February 2016)