AI For Cancer Detection: Ready for Prime Time or Caution Advised?

Over the last couple of years, there has been much discussion about the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) for improving healthcare. But how much of this is true and how much simply hype? Is the technology really a godsend to radiologists and other healthcare professionals, or is it making their lives more difficult? There is no doubt that AI-based image recognition technology has improved enormously in recent years. Many researchers and companies are now working on different types of programs with a view to improving speed, accuracy and costs of cancer screening.