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. |