Computer aided detection (CAD): an overview.
Computer aided detection (CAD) is a technology designed to decrease observational oversights--and thus the false negative rates--of physicians interpreting medical images. Prospective clinical studies have demonstrated an increase in breast cancer detection with CAD assistance. This overview briefly describes the metrics that have been used to define CAD system performance.
Castellino
Ronald A
RA
R2 Technology, 1195 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, USA. rcastellino@r2tech.com
D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis