BARUFALDI, B.; OLIVEIRA, S. S.; BATISTA, L. V.; SCHIABEL, H.; ALMEIDA, M. – A computer aided detection system for microcalcifications in breast phantom images – BIOSIGNALS2012: International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing, p.

Breast cancer control represents one of the greatest challenges that public health service faces nowadays. In order to decrease the death rate from cancer in women, the AGEVISA-PB implemented a Mammography Quality Control Programme to improve the performance of mammographic equipment in Paraiba - Brazil. The evaluation method of these devices is accomplished through breast phantoms that simulate structures found on a mammogram in order to assure the quality of radiographic images. Even so, evaluation by technicians still suffers limitations caused by the visual inspections by individuals, such as long-time benchmarking and subjectivity. The main purpose of this research is to develop a computerised system that analyses radiological images of phantom MAMA-CDM and correlates with human visual perception. The results indicate that the system developed can be used as a second opinion, thus becoming a tool of great utility in aiding medical diagnosis.