DocumentCode
3143054
Title
Contrast enhancement of microcalcifications in mammograms using morphological enhancement and non-flat structuring elements
Author
Wirth, Michael ; Fraschini, Matteo ; Lyon, Jennifer
Author_Institution
Guelph Univ., Ont., Canada
fYear
2004
fDate
24-25 June 2004
Firstpage
134
Lastpage
139
Abstract
This paper presents an approach to enhancing the contrast of microcalcifications in mammograms using a contrast enhancement algorithm based on a combination of morphological enhancement and non-flat structuring elements. Given that microcalcifications appear as small domes on a 3D relief of a mammogram, enhancement is achieved by using structuring elements which have a 3D form.
Keywords
image enhancement; mammography; medical image processing; contrast enhancement; mammograms; microcalcifications; morphological enhancement; nonflat structuring elements; Algorithm design and analysis; Attenuation; Background noise; Breast cancer; Breast tissue; Calcium; Cancer detection; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Gray-scale; Mammography;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Computer-Based Medical Systems, 2004. CBMS 2004. Proceedings. 17th IEEE Symposium on
ISSN
1063-7125
Print_ISBN
0-7695-2104-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CBMS.2004.1311704
Filename
1311704
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