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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Based Medical Systems, 2004. CBMS 2004. Proceedings. 17th IEEE Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2104-5
DOI :
10.1109/CBMS.2004.1311704
