Title :
Clustered ensemble neural network for breast mass classification in digital mammography
Author :
Leod, Peter Mc ; Verma, Brijesh
Author_Institution :
Central Queensland Univ., Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
Abstract :
This paper proposes the creation of an ensemble neural network by incorporating a k-means classifier. This technique is designed to improve the classification accuracy of a multi-layer perceptron style network for mass classification of digital mammograms. The proposed technique has been tested on a benchmark database and the results have been contrasted with current research. The experimental results demonstrate that the accuracy of the proposed technique is comparable with existing systems.
Keywords :
gynaecology; image classification; mammography; medical image processing; multilayer perceptrons; pattern clustering; breast mass classification; clustered ensemble neural network; digital mammography; k-means classifier; multilayer perceptron style network; Accuracy; Analysis of variance; Cancer; Delta-sigma modulation; Design automation; Neural networks; Training; classifier; clustering; digital mammograms; neural network ensemble;
Conference_Titel :
Neural Networks (IJCNN), The 2012 International Joint Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brisbane, QLD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1488-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2161-4393
DOI :
10.1109/IJCNN.2012.6252539