[Computer aided diagnosis of calcifications in mammograms]

Calcifications in mammograms are important signs of early breast cancer. Its accurate detection can provide an important basis for diagnosis and treatment of the breast cancer. As the rapid development of medical imaging technology, computer aided diagnosis (CAD) of calcifications by means of computers and artificial intelligence has improved the efficiency and accuracy of diagnosis. However, the secretive nature of calcifications reduce the credibility of diagnosis. Therefore, CAD techniques need to be improved. In this paper, the CAD of calcification and the national and international status of algorithms are described, and the problems in automatic detection and classification of calcifications are also summarized.