Toward automated detection of malignant melanoma Conference Paper
| Authors: | Huang, B.; Gareau, D. S. |
| Title: | Toward automated detection of malignant melanoma |
| Conference Title: | Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems VII |
| Abstract: | In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy shows promise for the early detection of malignant melanoma (MM). Two hallmarks of MM have been identified: the presence of pagetoid melanocytes in the epidermis and the breakdown of the dermal papillae. For detection of MM, these features must be identified qualitatively by the clinician and qualitatively through automated pattern recognition. A machine vision algorithm was developed for automated detection. The algorithm detected pagetoid melanocytes and breakdown of the dermal/epidermal junction in a pre-selected set of five MMs and five benign nevi for correct diagnosis. © 2009 SPIE. |
| Keywords: | confocal; melanoma; confocal microscopy; automation; in-vivo; malignant melanoma; reflectance confocal microscopies; automated detection; benign nevus; dermal papilla; early detection; machine vision algorithm; pre-selected; computer vision; method of moments |
| Journal Title | Proceedings of SPIE |
| Volume: | 7169 |
| Conference Dates: | 2009 Jan 25 |
| Conference Location: | San Jose, CA |
| ISBN: | 0277-786X |
| Publisher: | SPIE |
| Date Published: | 2009-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 71690X |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1117/12.809386 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC3452739 |
| PUBMED: | 23133181 |
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| Notes: | --- - Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE - "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "Art. No.: 71690X" - "CODEN: PSISD" - "Source: Scopus" |
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