Deep convolutional neural networks for mammography: advances, challenges and applications

BMC Bioinformatics

Table 3 A summary for the strengths and limitations of the DDSM, IRMA, INbreast, MIAS and BCDR databases

Database	Strength	Limitation
DDSM	Big widely used database.	Non-standard format.
	Shape variations of different lesions.	Not precise position of lesions.
IRMA	Accurate position of lesions.	Non-standard format.
	High resolution.
INbreast	Accurate position of lesions.	Limited size.
		Limited mass shape variations.
	Standard file format.
		Old database.
		No more supported.
MIAS	Still widely used.	Limited size.
		Images are of low resolution.
		Has MLO view only.
	Different resolutions.
BCDR	Accurate position of lesions.	Limited size.
	Standard file format.
	Still in their development phase.

ISSN: 1471-2105