Qualitative Asymmetry Measure for Melanoma Detection

Size Functions and Support Vector Machines are used to implement a new automatic classifier of melanocytic lesions. This is mainly based on a qualitative assessment of asymmetry. The program is used, at clinical level, with two thresholds, so that comparison of the two outputs produces a report of low?middle?high risk. Experimental results with cross?validation are reported.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: ISBI
• Authors: Michele d'Amico, Massimo Ferri, Ignazio Stanganelli
• Keywords: ISBI 2004, Medical Imaging, Melanocytic Lesions, Qualitative Assessment, Support Vector Machines