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Breast Cancer
Computer-aided diagnosis algorithm differentiates benign from malignant lesions
December 16th, 2004
Duke University biomedical engineers have created a computer-aided diagnosis algorithm that aids differentiation of benign from malignant breast cancer lesions. "While mammography is a highly sensitive method for detecting breast tumors, its ability to differentiate between malignant and benign lesions is low, which may result in as many as 70% of unnecessary biopsies," said A.O. Bilskawolak and colleagues. "The purpose of this study was to develop a highly specific computer-aided diagnosis algorithm to improve classification of mammographic masses," they said. The researchers developed "a classifier based on the likelihood ratio...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2004-12-16)
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