A web-based annotation system to conducting learning activities for mammography

Breast cancer is one of Taiwan's female predilection cancers, screening for breast cancer through the mammography has been considered one of the most effective method, since breast cancer screening must have high professional, it is necessity and urgency to strengthen training. Diagnosis of breast cancer skills needed long-term clinical study and accumulated experience; most students often spend a lot of time and effort but still not get the hang of breast diagnostics. This research proposes the design of a learning system for training students in the interpretation of mammograms and diagnosis of breast cancer for beginners. This mammography e-learning system makes available image annotation editor that allow the students to draw the lesion of the breast, to discover breast cancer tissue. Moreover, the e-learning system is integrated with a test system that includes a feedback mechanism to allow students to be reviewed after completion of the test; all the resources are accessible via the web-browser. We expect that through this e-learning system allows medical students without time limit and place limit for learning, and looked forward to further combine others medical curriculum.