Assessment of Machine Learning of Breast Pathology Structures for Automated Differentiation of Breast Cancer and High-Risk Proliferative Lesions.

Journal: JAMA network open
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Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Following recent US Food and Drug Administration approval, adoption of whole slide imaging in clinical settings may be imminent, and diagnostic accuracy, particularly among challenging breast biopsy specimens, may benefit from computerized diagnostic support tools.

Authors

  • Ezgi Mercan
    Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle.
  • Sachin Mehta
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle.
  • Jamen Bartlett
    University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington.
  • Linda G Shapiro
    Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle.
  • Donald L Weaver
    Department of Pathology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA.
  • Joann G Elmore
    Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.