Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-16
2011-11-29
Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C378S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08068657
ABSTRACT:
A method of microcalcification detection in a digital mammographic image identifies one or more potential microcalcification sites in the mammographic image according to spot clustering. Each of the one or more potential microcalcification sites is assigned either as a member of a positive candidate set or as a member of a rejected candidate set. Optionally at least one subsequent classifier process that selectively assigns zero or more members of the positive candidate set to the rejected candidate set is executed, according to results from the at least one subsequent classifier process. One or more members of the rejected candidate set are selected as a reclamation candidate set according to results from the initial and any subsequent classifier process. One or more members of the reclamation candidate set are assigned either back to the rejected candidate set or to the positive candidate set according to results from a reclamation classifier process.
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Chen Shoupu
Ray Lawrence A.
Carestream Health Inc.
Kiknadze Irakli
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