Patent ID: 7242794
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A method of detecting an abnormal pattern candidate, in which a microcalcification pattern candidate embedded in an object image is detected as an abnormal pattern candidate and in accordance with image information representing the object image, the method comprising the steps of: i) performing processing, in which a first shape-dependent filter that is dependent on the shape of a microcalcification pattern is utilized, on the object image, a fine structure image, which illustrates a fine structure area embedded in the object image, being thereby formed, ii) performing enhancement processing, in which a second shape-dependent filter that is dependent on the shape of a microcalcification pattern is utilized, on the fine structure image, an enhancement-processed image, in which the microcalcification pattern has been enhanced, being thereby formed, and iii) detecting the microcalcification pattern candidate by use of the enhancement-processed image.