DocumentCode
1131668
Title
Targeting breast cancer detection with military technology
Author
Irvine, John M.
Author_Institution
Sci. Applications Int. Corp., Burlington, MA, USA
Volume
21
Issue
6
fYear
2002
Firstpage
36
Lastpage
40
Abstract
Discusses the applicability of automated target recognition technology (ATR) to early screening for breast cancer. An overview of ATR technology is given and parallels to the cancer screening problem are given. Recommendations for future investigation are given.
Keywords
biomedical optical imaging; cancer; image recognition; infrared imaging; mammography; medical image processing; military equipment; reviews; breast cancer detection targeting; environment around target; first phase screening; image truth; medical diagnostic imaging; military technology; sensing conditions; target conditions; test problem characterization; thermal imaging; Biomedical equipment; Breast cancer; Cancer detection; Humans; Infrared detectors; Investments; Medical services; Object detection; Target recognition; Weapons;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0739-5175
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MEMB.2002.1175136
Filename
1175136
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