Masters Theses
Abstract
"Mammography has been the most efficient tool for screening of microcalcification and cancer tissues; however, the raw images produced by mammography systems are usually of poor contrast. In order to use these raw images for early diagnosis; their contrast, sharpness and noise need to be enhanced. Among these important enhancement parameters contrast enhancement is critical. A novel algorithm is introduced which blends wavelet transforms with Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) for contrast enhancement. In this algorithm, the input image is decomposed to its low frequency and high frequency components in wavelet domain. Decomposed coefficients from different bands are then manipulated. Manipulation of decomposed images consists of applying the modified CLAHE algorithm. The new algorithm was tested on a number of mammogram images. To gauge the potential of the new algorithm, the results were compared with results of CLAHE algorithm. The comparison showed that the proposed algorithm produces improved contrast"--Abstract, page iv.
Advisor(s)
Lee, Hyoung-Koo
Committee Member(s)
Moss, Randy Hays, 1953-
Castaño, Carlos H.
Department(s)
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
Degree Name
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
Spring 2012
Pagination
ix, 42 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Rights
© 2012 Ashish Vighnahar Avachat, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Breast -- Radiography
Diagnostic imaging -- Digital techniques
Diagnostic imaging -- Mathematics
Wavelets (Mathematics)
Thesis Number
T 9958
Print OCLC #
815785581
Electronic OCLC #
908566976
Link to Catalog Record
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http://merlin.lib.umsystem.edu/record=b9388059~S5Recommended Citation
Avachat, Ashish Vighnahar, "Wavelet based contrast limited histogram equalization for contrast enhancement of digital mammography" (2012). Masters Theses. 4142.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/4142
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