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This paper aims to review the history and current status of computer-aided detection (CAD) and quantitative image analysis in medical imaging.

November 20, 2008Medical PhysicsOpen Access

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This paper aims to review the history and current status of computer-aided detection (CAD) and quantitative image analysis in medical imaging.
Historical review of CAD development since the 1950s.
Discussion of major research efforts in CAD by medical physicists and radiologists.
Evaluation of imaging systems, algorithms for segmentation and feature extraction, and performance assessments.
CAD has evolved from early film digitization to advanced computer algorithms evaluated on large datasets.
Studies show that CAD can improve radiologists' detection of abnormalities even when not automatically interpreted.
Future directions include integrating CAD with quantitative imaging techniques for enhanced diagnostics.

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Anniversary paper reviews the evolution of CAD and its impact on diagnostic imaging, indicating future challenges.

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