Multiregion segmentation of microcalcificationin mammogram images by using Parametric Kernel Graph Cut algorithm

Abstract

Early detection of breast cancer can be detected through screening mammography. However, the potential abnormality such as microcalcification can hardly be differentiated by the radiologists due to the tiny size, which sometimes be hidden behind the density of breast tissue. Therefore, image segmentation technique is required. This paper proposes the potential use of Parametric Kernel Graph Cut Algorithm in segmenting microcalcification. The performances of this method were measured based on accuracy, sensitivity, Dice and Jaccard coefficient. All the experimental results generated satisfying results, whereby all images produced the average of 91.67% for Dice coefficient and 84.72% for Jaccard coefficient. Meanwhile, both accuracy and sensitivity results acquired 97.84% and 96%, respectively. Therefore, Parametric Kernel Graph Cut algorithm had proved its ability to segment the microcalcification robustly and efficiently.