Title :
Multimodality data fusion aids early detection of breast cancer using conventional technology and advanced digital infrared imaging
Author :
Arena, Francis ; DiCicco, Thomas ; Anand, Azad
Author_Institution :
Arena Oncology Associates, NY, USA
Abstract :
The fusion of data from the various screening modalities will lead to a cost effective breast cancer detection system that is certain to improve the early part of early breast cancer detection methods. We explore the integration of data from mammography, ultrasound, clinical evaluation, and CAD, with noninvasive digital infrared imaging data from the BreastScan IR system, to improve early diagnosis. This will address a new solution to the screening of young women and women with dense breasts.
Keywords :
CAD; biomedical optical imaging; biomedical ultrasonics; cancer; image scanners; mammography; sensor fusion; tumours; BreastScan IR system; CAD; breast cancer detection system; digital infrared imaging data; mammography; multimodality data fusion; ultrasound; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Breast cancer; Cancer detection; Diseases; Infrared detectors; Infrared imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mammography; Optical imaging; Ultrasonic imaging; breast cancer; data fusion; infrared imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2004. IEMBS '04. 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8439-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403374