AI Detects 20% More Breast Cancers than Traditional Methods
  • 8 months ago
A randomized controlled trial from Sweden, published in the Lancet Oncology, has shown that AI can detect 20% more breast cancers in mammograms compared to traditional screening methods by radiologists. The AI-supported analysis, used alongside one or two radiologists, was as effective as using two radiologists alone but led to a 20% increase in cancer detection. Radiologists' workload was also reduced by 44%. The trial, which included over 80,000 women, is still ongoing. Half the participants were screened by two radiologists without AI, while the other half were screened using AI and a radiographer. In cases where the AI indicated a high risk, two radiologists evaluated the screening. Despite these promising results, the study's lead author, Kristina Lång from Lund University, emphasized the need for more data before AI can be widely adopted in mammography screening.