Detection of microcalcifications in digital mammograms.

A method is described for processing digital mammograms to detect microcalcifications that, although they may be so small that they are almost undetectable visually, could be indicators of a possible malignancy. The process consists of three stages. In the first, zones of the mammogram that potentially correspond to microcalcifications are extracted.

Microcalcifications detection in digital mammograms.

A method is presented for detecting minimally sized microcalcifications on ma mammograms to add extra security to the radiologist's classification. The method imitates the normal procedure followed by the specialist, and is easily implemented on low-cost PCs. As input, it accepts the usual digital mammograms.