Evaluation of the Diagnostic Power of Thermography in Breast Cancer Using Bayesian Network Classifiers
Joint Authors
Mezura-Montes, Efrén
Rocío Erandi, Barrientos-Martínez
Enrique, Martín-Del-Campo-Mena
Guillermo de Jesús, Hoyos-Rivera
Héctor Gabriel, Acosta-Mesa
Nancy, Pérez-Castro
María Yaneli, Ameca-Alducin
Nicandro, Cruz-Ramírez
Alejandro, Guerra-Hernández
Source
Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women worldwide.
There are a number of techniques used for diagnosing this disease: mammography, ultrasound, and biopsy, among others.
Each of these has well-known advantages and disadvantages.
A relatively new method, based on the temperature a tumor may produce, has recently been explored: thermography.
In this paper, we will evaluate the diagnostic power of thermography in breast cancer using Bayesian network classifiers.
We will show how the information provided by the thermal image can be used in order to characterize patients suspected of having cancer.
Our main contribution is the proposal of a score, based on the aforementioned information, that could help distinguish sick patients from healthy ones.
Our main results suggest the potential of this technique in such a goal but also show its main limitations that have to be overcome to consider it as an effective diagnosis complementary tool.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nicandro, Cruz-Ramírez& Mezura-Montes, Efrén& María Yaneli, Ameca-Alducin& Enrique, Martín-Del-Campo-Mena& Héctor Gabriel, Acosta-Mesa& Nancy, Pérez-Castro…[et al.]. 2013. Evaluation of the Diagnostic Power of Thermography in Breast Cancer Using Bayesian Network Classifiers. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458634
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nicandro, Cruz-Ramírez…[et al.]. Evaluation of the Diagnostic Power of Thermography in Breast Cancer Using Bayesian Network Classifiers. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458634
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nicandro, Cruz-Ramírez& Mezura-Montes, Efrén& María Yaneli, Ameca-Alducin& Enrique, Martín-Del-Campo-Mena& Héctor Gabriel, Acosta-Mesa& Nancy, Pérez-Castro…[et al.]. Evaluation of the Diagnostic Power of Thermography in Breast Cancer Using Bayesian Network Classifiers. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458634
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458634