%0 Journal Article %A Ayman A. AbuBaker and Rami S.Qahwaji and Musbah J. Aqel and Mohmmad H. Saleh %D 2007 %J International Journal of Bioengineering and Life Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 3, 2007 %T Mammogram Image Size Reduction Using 16-8 bit Conversion Technique %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/5200 %V 3 %X Two algorithms are proposed to reduce the storage requirements for mammogram images. The input image goes through a shrinking process that converts the 16-bit images to 8-bits by using pixel-depth conversion algorithm followed by enhancement process. The performance of the algorithms is evaluated objectively and subjectively. A 50% reduction in size is obtained with no loss of significant data at the breast region. %P 175 - 182