Application of Artificial Neural Network Models in Segmentation and Classification of Nodules in Breast Ultrasound Digital Images

Table 3

The most relevant descriptors selected by Gaussian distribution curves for each segmentation method.

Most relevant features
Active contour	SOM
Perimeter [8]	Perimeter [8]
Compactness [9]	Compactness [9]
Circularity [8]	Circularity [8]
Convexity [9]	Convexity [9]
Form factor [10]	Form factor [10]
Area ratio [11]	Area ratio [11]
Residue [11]	Rectangularity [9]
Solidity [9]	Solidity [9]