Masking of Colposcopy Images- A New Approach

Masking, in the context of image processing and computer vision, refers to the process of isolating specific regions or objects of interest within an image while suppressing or removing irrelevant information. It involves the creation of a mask, which is essentially a binary image that defines which pixels in the original image belong to the region of interest and which do not. The mask typically consists of black and white pixels, where white pixels represent the areas to be preserved or highlighted, and black pixels represent the areas to be ignored or masked out. This paper presents a novel approach aimed at enhancing the accuracy of masking algorithms for colposcopy images, a crucial component in the diagnosis of cervical cancer among women. While previous research has demonstrated promising outcomes in this domain, our study introduces a novel masking algorithm tailored specifically to improve segmentation accuracy. The colposcopy dataset utilized in this research is sourced from the International Agency for Research on Cancer in France.