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An Advanced Image Analysis Tool for the Quantification and Characterization of Breast Cancer in Microscopy Images

Authors: Theodosios Goudas, Ilias Maglogiannis

Published in: Journal of Medical Systems | Issue 3/2015

Abstract

The paper presents an advanced image analysis tool for the accurate and fast characterization and quantification of cancer and apoptotic cells in microscopy images. The proposed tool utilizes adaptive thresholding and a Support Vector Machines classifier. The segmentation results are enhanced through a Majority Voting and a Watershed technique, while an object labeling algorithm has been developed for the fast and accurate validation of the recognized cells. Expert pathologists evaluated the tool and the reported results are satisfying and reproducible.

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Title: An Advanced Image Analysis Tool for the Quantification and Characterization of Breast Cancer in Microscopy Images
Authors: Theodosios Goudas
Ilias Maglogiannis
Publication date: 01-03-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Medical Systems / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0148-5598
Electronic ISSN: 1573-689X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-015-0225-3

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