Deep-learning based adaptive fusion of CC and MLO views for improved mammographic cancer diagnosis.
Authors
Affiliations (4)
Affiliations (4)
- Department of Electronics and Communicaiton Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638 401, India.
- Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR), Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India.
- Department of Data Science and Analytics, College of Computing, Grand Valley State University, MI, USA.
- Sustainability Competence Centre, Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary.
Abstract
Breast cancer remains the most prevalent malignancy among women worldwide. The timely detection of this cancer type is critical for improving survival outcomes. Despite advancements, mammogram classification using deep learning strategies still faces challenges. These include inter-view feature inconsistency, loss of diagnostic details, and limited interpretability. In order to address these issues, MammoFusion-Net, a dual-branch deep learning framework, is proposed for mammogram-based breast cancer classification. Using residual convolutional streams, the framework processes craniocaudal (CC) and mediolateral oblique (MLO) views independently. This supports preservation of view-specific anatomical information. In the proposed framework, a Gates Cross-View Fusion mechanism adaptively integrates features across views. As a result of experimental analysis, the proposed framework achieved 92.116 % (VinDr-Mammo dataset) and 95.556 % (INBreast dataset) of improved classification performance.•Employs a dual-branch architecture to independently process CC and MLO views using residual convolutional streams.•Integrates Gated Cross-View Fusion and attention mechanisms adaptively and refines multi-view features for stronger discrimination.•Demonstrates the explainability of the model through Grad-CAM visualizations that highlight lesion-relevant regions.