Methods, Apparatuses, and Computer Program Products for Identifying a Region of Interest Within a Mammogram Image
First Claim
1. A method for identifying a region of interest within a mammogram image, the method comprising:
- applying a clustering algorithm to a histogram of the mammogram image to identify a predefined number of threshold values;
determining a predefined number of seed values based at least in part on the identified threshold values;
generating, by a processor, a kernel image for each of the seed values; and
using the generated kernel images to identify a region of interest comprising a breast within the mammogram image.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for identifying a region of interest within a mammogram image. A method may include applying a clustering algorithm to a histogram of the mammogram image to identify a predefined number of threshold values. The method may further include determining a predefined number of seed values based at least in part on the identified threshold values. The method may additionally include generating a kernel image for each of the seed values. The method may also include using the generated kernel images to identify a region of interest including a breast within the mammogram image. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for identifying a region of interest within a mammogram image, the method comprising:
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applying a clustering algorithm to a histogram of the mammogram image to identify a predefined number of threshold values; determining a predefined number of seed values based at least in part on the identified threshold values; generating, by a processor, a kernel image for each of the seed values; and using the generated kernel images to identify a region of interest comprising a breast within the mammogram image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for identifying a region of interest within a mammogram image, the apparatus comprising at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause the apparatus to at least:
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apply a clustering algorithm to a histogram of the mammogram image to identify a predefined number of threshold values; determine a predefined number of seed values based at least in part on the identified threshold values; generate a kernel image for each of the seed values; and use the generated kernel images to identify a region of interest comprising a breast within the mammogram image. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product for identifying a region of interest within a mammogram image, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program instructions stored therein, the computer-readable program instructions comprising:
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program instructions configured to apply a clustering algorithm to a histogram of the mammogram image to identify a predefined number of threshold values; program instructions configured to determine a predefined number of seed values based at least in part on the identified threshold values; program instructions configured to generate a kernel image for each of the seed values; and program instructions configured to use the generated kernel images to identify a region of interest comprising a breast within the mammogram image.
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