A BI-RADS Based Expert Systems for the Diagnoses of Breast Diseases
Umi Kalthum Ngah, Shalihatun Azlin Aziz, Mohd Ezane Aziz, Mazeda Murad, Nik Munirah Nik Mahdi, Ali Yeon Mat Shakaf, Nor Ashidi Mat Isa, Mohd Yusoff Mashor, Mohd Rizal Arshad · American Journal of Applied Sciences · 2007
Abstract: We proposed an expert system based on the interpretation of mammographic and ultrasound images that may be used by expert and non-expert doctors in the interpretation and classifying of patient cases. The expert system software consists of a mammographic(MAMMEX) and breast ultrasound(SOUNDEX) medical expert systems which may be used to deduce cases according to the Breast Imaging Recording and Data System (BI-RADS) based upon patients ’ history, physical and clinical assessment as well as mammograms and breast ultrasound images. The systems were tested on a total of 179 retrospective cases from the Radiology Department, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia