Hume, A., Thanisch, Peter, Hartswood, Mark and Procter, Rob (1996) On the evaluation of microcalcification detection algorithms. In: Digital mammography '96 : 3rd International Workshop on Digital Mammography, Chicago, 9-12 Jun 1996. Published in: Digital mammography '96 : proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Digital Mammography, Chicago, 9-12 June 1996 pp. 273-276. ISBN 9780444824318.

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Abstract

We are developing a computer-based microcalcification detection technique - for use in a mass screening context - which prompts the radiologist with the locations of suspicious regious. When evaluating the value of such techniques, ideally we want to measure the resulting improvement in the radiologist's performance, but this is sometimes impractical because radiologists' time is scarce. We argue that ROC and FROC curve analysis alone is not appropriate when assessing such techniques since the intention is that the system works with, rather than replaces, radiologists. We outline an evaluation strategy which comes closer to a meaningful measure of performance in this situation.

Item Type:	Conference Item (Paper)
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Computer Science
Journal or Publication Title:	Digital mammography '96 : proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Digital Mammography, Chicago, 9-12 June 1996
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
ISBN:	9780444824318
Official Date:	June 1996
Dates:	Date Event June 1996 Published
Page Range:	pp. 273-276
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	Digital mammography '96 : 3rd International Workshop on Digital Mammography
Type of Event:	Conference
Location of Event:	Chicago
Date(s) of Event:	9-12 Jun 1996

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