New AI Technique Detects Cervical Pre-cancer - eHealth News ZA

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and Global Good have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based computer algorithm that can identify cervical pre-cancer with greater accuracy than a human expert. The algorithm, called automated visual evaluation, can analyse digital images of a cervix and accurately identify precancerous changes that require medical attention, an advance the researchers say could revolutionise screening, particularly in low-resource settings. The new method can be performed with minimal training, making it ideal for countries with limited healthcare resources, where cervical cancer is a leading cause of illness and death among women. According to the researchers, automated visual evaluation is easy to perform. Health workers can use a cell phone or similar camera device for cervical screening and treatment during a single visit.