Defining the Opportunity: Machine Learning in Radiology - Signify Research

Computer-aided detection (CADe) systems are intended to identify a variety of cancers such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, and lung lesions. They are most commonly used to detect microcalcifications and masses on screening mammograms. Despite concerns regarding the benefits of CADe and the high rate of false positives and false negatives, the market has grown steadily over the last two decades, most notably in the US where more than 90% of mammograms are interpreted using CADe. This has largely been driven by the availability of reimbursement for the use of CADe in breast screening. It is far less commonly used for detecting other cancers, where reimbursement for using CADe is currently not available.