Automated Method for Analysis of Mammographic Breast Density - A Technique for Breast Cancer Risk Estimation

Abstract

Previous studies have found that there is a strong correlation between mammographic breast density and the risk of breast cancer. Mammographic breast density has been used by researchers in many studies to estimate breast cancer risk of epidemiological factors, monitor the effects of preventive treatments such as tamoxifen or dietary interventions, monitor the breast cancer risk of hormone replacement therapy, and investigate factors affecting mammographic sensitivity and cancer prognosis. However, most studies used Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) density rating as a measure of mammographic breast density, which contributes large inter- and intraobserver variations and may reduce the sensitivity of the analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA409409

Entities

People

  • Heang P. Chang

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Automatic
  • Breast Cancer
  • Computer Vision
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Detection
  • Electronic Mail
  • Estimators
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Image Processing
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Resonance
  • Statistical Analysis
  • User Interface
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

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