AI helps radiologists spot breast cancer in real-world tests
Artificial intelligence models really can help spot cancer and reduce doctors' workload, according to the largest study of its kind. Radiologists who chose to use AI were able to identify an extra 1 in 1000 cases of breast cancer. Alexander Katalinic at the University of Lübeck, Germany, and his colleagues worked with almost 200 certified radiologists to test an AI trained to identify signs of breast cancer from mammograms. The radiologists examined 461,818 women across 12 breast cancer screening sites in Germany between July 2021 and February 2023, and for each person could choose whether or not to use AI. This resulted in 260,739 being checked by AI plus a radiologist, with the remaining 201,079 patients checked by a radiologist alone. Those who elected to use AI successfully detected breast cancer at a rate of 6.7 instances in every 1000 scans – 17.6 per cent higher than the 5.7 per 1000 scans among those who chose not to use AI.
Jan-7-2025, 10:00:21 GMT