Artificial Intelligence: Can It Improve Results of Cancer Screening Programs?

Imaging studies are an important part of screening and diagnosis for some cancers, lung, and breast in particular. Such studies have led to more lung and breast cancers being diagnosed at a smaller size compared to what was found prior to the advent of screening programs. One important research question that is currently being explored is whether the use of artificial intelligence to aid in diagnosis can improve the performance of radiologists alone. Let's take a look at what we know so far. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.