Towards a CAD System for Breast Cancer Based on Individual Microcalcifications? Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Microcalcifications (MCs) are small calcium deposits which are often present in breast tissue. Although they may be an early indicator of breast cancer, they are often present in healthy women. Judging on the malignancy of MCs based on their appearance on mammograms is a challenging task for radiologists as mammography projects a 3D object onto a 2D plane, as a consequence, superposition of tissue may alter their appearance. Although Computer ...