728ff928-6566-4ed5-800a-20f32f9ca0f220220516091831916naun:naunmdt@crossref.orgMDT DepositInternational Journal of Systems Applications, Engineering & Development2074-130810.46300/91015http://www.naun.org/cms.action?id=3100111202211120221610.46300/91015.2022.16https://npublications.com/journals/saed/2022.phpN.SriraamCentre for Imaging Technologies, RIT, Bangalore,560054, IndiaPraneethiK.Department of Radiodiagnosis, RMH, Bangalore, 560054, IndiaKavyaN.Centre for Imaging Technologies, RIT, Bangalore,560054, IndiaUshaN.Centre for Imaging Technologies, RIT, Bangalore,560054, IndiaSharathD.Centre for Imaging Technologies, RIT, Bangalore,560054, IndiaPrabhaRaviCentre for Imaging Technologies, RIT, Bangalore,560054, IndiaBharathiHiremathDepartment of Surgery, RMCH, Bangalore, 560054, IndiaB.VenkatramanHealth, Safety and Environmental Group, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, 603102, IndiaM.MenakaHealth, Safety and Environmental Group, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, 603102, IndiaThe early detection of breast cancer can lower the risk of mortality among women. Mammography has been considered as standard tool for screening breast cancer today. Despite its ability in detecting breast condition, mammography has some drawbacks. Mammography technique is less effective for younger patients and it is not suitable for women with dense breasts. Thermography is being proposed as adjunct screening tool for breast cancer detection. Breast infrared thermography is a noninvasive procedure suitable for all age groups and does not involve any exposure of radiation. Hence the proposed study focused on feature extraction in breast thermograms for detecting breast cancer and compared with mammogram results to show that even breast thermography gives a significant difference between normal and abnormal patterns of breast images. The thermography can be used as a complimentary tool together with mammography to enhance its efficiency in detecting breast cancer, but it cannot substitute mammography completely. 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