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This paper provides a critical review of the literature on deep learning applications in breast tumor diagnosis using ultrasound and mammography images. It also summarizes recent advances in computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems, which…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-10-05 Yuliana Jiménez-Gaona , María José Rodríguez-Álvarez , Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan

This research aims to investigate the classification accuracy of various state-of-the-art image classification models across different categories of breast ultrasound images, as defined by the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-11-16 Malitha Gunawardhana , Norbert Zolek

Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, but current programs are expensive and prone to false positives, leading to unnecessary follow-up and patient anxiety. This paper proposes a solution to automated breast cancer…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-07-24 Debajyoti Chakraborty

Segmenting a MRI images into homogeneous texture regions representing disparate tissue types is often a useful preprocessing step in the computer-assisted detection of breast cancer. That is why we proposed new algorithm to detect cancer in…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2010-01-26 H. B. Kekre , Tanuja K. Sarode , Saylee M. Gharge

We propose a novel deep learning based approach to breast mass segmentation in ultrasound (US) imaging. In comparison to commonly applied segmentation methods, which use US images, our approach is based on quantitative entropy parametric…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-01-29 Michal Byra , Piotr Jarosik , Katarzyna Dobruch-Sobczak , Ziemowit Klimonda , Hanna Piotrzkowska-Wroblewska , Jerzy Litniewski , Andrzej Nowicki

Breast density is an important risk factor for breast cancer that also affects the specificity and sensitivity of screening mammography. Current federal legislation mandates reporting of breast density for all women undergoing breast…

Background. Breast cancer screening programs using mammography have led to significant mortality reduction in high-income countries. However, many low- and middle-income countries lack resources for mammographic screening. Handheld breast…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-13 Arianna Bunnell , Dustin Valdez , Fredrik Strand , Yannik Glaser , Peter Sadowski , John A. Shepherd

The improved diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound breast examinations remains an important goal. In this study, we propose a biophysical feature based machine learning method for breast cancer detection to improve the performance beyond a…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-07-15 Jihye Baek , Avice M. O'Connell , Kevin J. Parker

Screening mammography is an important front-line tool for the early detection of breast cancer, and some 39 million exams are conducted each year in the United States alone. Here, we describe a multi-scale convolutional neural network (CNN)…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2017-07-24 William Lotter , Greg Sorensen , David Cox

In biomedical imaging reliable segmentation of objects (e.g. from small cells up to large organs) is of fundamental importance for automated medical diagnosis. New approaches for multi-scale segmentation can considerably improve performance…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2016-10-04 Leonie Zeune , Guus van Dalum , Leon W. M. M. Terstappen , S. A. van Gils , Christoph Brune

This paper explores the problem of breast tissue classification of microscopy images. Based on the predominant cancer type the goal is to classify images into four categories of normal, benign, in situ carcinoma, and invasive carcinoma.…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2018-06-29 Kamyar Nazeri , Azad Aminpour , Mehran Ebrahimi

Breast cancer as a medical condition and mammograms as images exhibit many dimensions of variability across the population. Similarly, the way diagnostic systems are used and maintained by clinicians varies between imaging centres and…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2007-05-23 S. Roberto Amendolia , Michael Brady , Richard McClatchey , Miguel Mulet-Parada , Mohammed Odeh , Tony Solomonides

In this study, the main objective is to develop an algorithm capable of identifying and delineating tumor regions in breast ultrasound (BUS) and mammographic images. The technique employs two advanced deep learning architectures, namely…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-02-14 Mohsen Ahmadi , Masoumeh Farhadi Nia , Sara Asgarian , Kasra Danesh , Elyas Irankhah , Ahmad Gholizadeh Lonbar , Abbas Sharifi

Breast cancer is one of the most common causes of death among women worldwide. Early detection helps in reducing the number of deaths. Automated 3D Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) is a newer approach for breast screening, which has many advantages…

Malignant and benign breast tumors present differently in their shape and size on sonography. Morphological information provided by tumor contours are important in clinical diagnosis. However, ultrasound images contain noises and tissue…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-09-08 Dar-Ren Chen , Yu-Chih Lin , Yu-Len Huang

Mammography is the gold standard for the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. This procedure can be significantly enhanced with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based software, which assists radiologists in identifying abnormalities.…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-10 Milica Škipina , Nikola Jovišić , Nicola Dall'Asen , Vanja Švenda , Anil Osman Tur , Slobodan Ilić , Elisa Ricci , Dubravko Ćulibrk

Invasive ductal carcinoma is a prevalent, potentially deadly disease associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Its malignancy is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women. The mammogram is an extremely useful…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2021-11-09 Rushabh Patel

Mass segmentation provides effective morphological features which are important for mass diagnosis. In this work, we propose a novel end-to-end network for mammographic mass segmentation which employs a fully convolutional network (FCN) to…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2017-12-27 Wentao Zhu , Xiang Xiang , Trac D. Tran , Gregory D. Hager , Xiaohui Xie

Breast MRI provides high-resolution volumetric imaging critical for tumor assessment and treatment planning, yet manual interpretation of 3D scans remains labor-intensive and subjective. While AI-powered tools hold promise for accelerating…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-08-01 Solha Kang , Eugene Kim , Joris Vankerschaver , Utku Ozbulak

Early detection of myometrial invasion is critical for the staging and life-saving management of endometrial carcinoma (EC), a prevalent global malignancy. Transvaginal ultrasound serves as the primary, accessible screening modality in…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-02-24 Dongjing Shan , Yamei Luo , Jiqing Xuan , Lu Huang , Jin Li , Mengchu Yang , Zeyu Chen , Fajin Lv , Yong Tang , Chunxiang Zhang