Acceleration of Image Segmentation Algorithm for (Breast) Mammogram Images Using High-Performance Reconfigurable Dataflow Computers

Algorithm 1

Background partition removal algorithm.

Step 1.  Start with the first row;

Step 2.  Scan from left to right side;

Step 3.  While pixel is black go to the next pixel and after that go

   to Step ;

Step 4.  While pixel is not black go to the next pixel and after that

   go to Step ;

Step 5.  If it is a first row then set all other pixels in that row to

   black and go to Step , otherwise go to Step ;

Step 6.  If the above pixel is black then set the current pixel to

   black and go to the next pixel and repeat Step , otherwise

   go to the next pixel and repeat Step . If there are no more

   pixels in the current row then go to Step ;

Step 7.  Repeat Steps to for the next row.