Cancer is the second cause of mortality worldwide and it has been identified as a perilous
disease. Breast cancer accounts for∼ 20% of all new cancer cases worldwide, making it a …

Breast cancer is the second-most common and leading cause of cancer death among
women. It has become a major health issue in the world over the past 50 years, and its …

This second edition of The Illustrated Wavelet Transform Handbook: Introductory Theory and
Applications in Science, Engineering, Medicine and Finance has been fully updated and …

We present an overview of the various uses of the wavelet transform (WT) in medicine and
biology. We start by describing the wavelet properties that are the most important for …

Breast cancer continues to be a significant public health problem in the world. Early
detection is the key for improving breast cancer prognosis. Mammography has been one of …

Breast cancer continues to be a significant public health problem in the world.
Approximately, 182,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed and 46,000 women die …

The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends women aged 40 and above to have a
mammogram every year and calls it a gold standard for breast cancer detection. Early …

A computer-assisted diagnostic (CAD) method and appara tus are described for the
enhancement and detection of suspicious regions in digital X-ray images. with particular …

The roles of physicists in medical imaging have expanded over the years, from the study of
imaging systems (sources and detectors) and dose to the assessment of image quality and …

Mammography is the best available tool for screening for the early detection of breast
cancer. Mammographic screening has been shown to be effective in reducing breast cancer …