Diagnosing Breast Cancer with AI

Diagnosing Breast Cancer with AI

Fact checked by Derick Wilder   Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing breast cancer detection. Georgia Spear, MD, division chief of Breast Imaging at Endeavor Health, incorporates computer-aided detection — a form of AI — for breast cancer screening, with mammography and automated breast ultrasound for dense breasts. Spear has seen AI’s crucial role in identifying potential […]

Using Artificial Intelligence to Assess Breast Cancer

Maryellen Giger, PhD, is a pioneer in computer-aided diagnosis (CAD). Photo courtesy of UChicago Medicine

Software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) may help improve breast cancer diagnosis. QuantX, developed in Chicago, uses AI to analyze breast MRIs. Radiologists can use the technology to help assess if breast lesions are cancerous. Research shows the technology led to a 39% reduction in missed cancers, according to a clinical trial. Maryellen Giger, PhD, […]