[Value of CAD systems]
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Published on: August 9, 2024
U Aichinger1, R Schulz-Wendtland, W Bautz
1Institut für Diagnostische Radiologie, Gynäkologische Radiologie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsstr. 21-23, 91054 Erlangen. ulrike.aichinger@idr.imed.uni-erlangen.de
Purpose:
Early detection of breast cancer enables for the reduction of mortality. The purpose of this article is to describe commercially available systems for computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) for mammograms and to analyze their diagnostic potential and utility.
Materials And Methods:
Up to now, there are three CAD-systems available, the Image Checker M 1000 (R2-Technology, USA), the Second Look-system (CADx Medical Systems) and the Mammex TR (Scanis Inc., USA). Most of the present studies are done with the R2-system. The mammographies have been digitalized secondarily. Different algorithms recognized microcalcifications and masses. The connection between full field digital mammography systems and DICOM-networks is possible.
Results:
In retrospective and one large prospective study with 12.860 patients it could be shown that sensitivity of the investigator with CAD could be improved up to 19%, microcalcifications are yielded with CAD in 100%, masses in up to 80%.
Conclusion:
Double-reading with CAD-systems can increase early breast cancer detection effectively. Regarding the development of full field digital mammography we are looking forward to further innovations.
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