OPTIMAM Image Database: Version 1
Research type
Research Database
Full title
OPTIMAM database of digital mammograms for the optimisation of breast
IRAS ID
145706
Contact name
Kenneth Young
Contact email
Research summary
OPTIMAM Image Database: Version 1
REC name
South Central - Oxford C Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/SC/0258
Date of REC Opinion
7 Jul 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
The data comprises anonymised digital mammograms and anonymised associated radiological and pathological data. Images and data are generally collected by an automated system which identifies screen detected cancers prospectively at three main clinical sites. Some digital mammograms with normal and benign pathology will also be included in the database.
Research programme
The data will be used for research and training purposes. The primary purpose for collecting the data is to conduct the research described in the OPTIMAM2 Research Project funded by Cancer Research UK. This research will evaluate how various technical factors affect cancer detection using mammographic images. This is achieved by conducting experiments on the ability of radiologists to detect cancers in studies which closely mimic breast screening by requiring search and detection in either real or virtual clinical images, i.e. real patient backgrounds or projections of anthropomorphic phantoms enriched with simulated or real lesions. Our hybrid clinical–simulated images can be modified to represent a large variety of mammography technology. The research will provide information on how best to use the latest digital X-ray imaging technology to detect breast cancer during screening. This work is important because even small improvements in cancer detection in breast screening can lead to large numbers of extra cancers being detected and fewer unnecessary recalls because of the large population involved. The anonymised images and data will also be made available to other researchers under the terms of a written agreement limiting the use of the data to agreed projects.
Research database title
OPTIMAM Image Database: Version 1
Establishment organisation
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Establishment organisation address
Egerton Road
Department of Medical Physics
Guildford
GU2 7XX