A new set of wavelet-and fractals-based features for gleason grading of prostate cancer histopathology images

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Abstract

Prostate cancer detection and staging is an important step towards patient treatment selection. Advancements in digital pathology allow the application of new quantitative image analysis algorithms for computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) on digitized histopathology images. In this paper, we introduce a new set of features to automatically grade pathological images using the well-known Gleason grading system. The goal of this study is to classify biopsy images belonging to Gleason patterns 3, 4, and 5 by using a combination of wavelet and fractal features. For image classification we use pairwise coupling Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifiers. The accuracy of the system, which is close to 97%, is estimated through three different cross-validation schemes. The proposed system offers the potential for automating classification of histological images and supporting prostate cancer diagnosis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE-IS and T Electronic Imaging - Image Processing
Subtitle of host publicationAlgorithms and Systems XI
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventImage Processing: Algorithms and Systems XI - Burlingame, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 4 2013Feb 6 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8655
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceImage Processing: Algorithms and Systems XI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBurlingame, CA
Period2/4/132/6/13

Keywords

  • Gleason grading
  • Haar wavelet features
  • Prostate cancer
  • SVM classification
  • color fractal dimension

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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