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AI's impact on false-positive mammograms, breast cancer screening performance

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million mammograms were performed in the U.S. Although mammogram is the most widely used screening modality, a known problem is that 9.5% Starting with mammography images, the work is important for finding ways to alleviate the region's radiologist workforce shortage and staffing pressures, according to Imperial College London.

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Image perception: Are radiologists akin to MLB batters?

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A radiologist’s perception when viewing a complex MR image may be akin to a Major League Baseball (MLB) batter reading the stitches on a fastball, according to researchers exploring exactly how diagnostic interpretations are made. These results highlight that, at best, experience is an uncertain predictor of expertise level,” Alexander said.

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AI Detects More Breast Cancers with Fewer False Positives, Reports Retrospective Denmark Study

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milla1cf Tue, 06/04/2024 - 20:48 June 4, 2024 — Using artificial intelligence (AI), breast radiologists in Denmark have improved breast cancer screening performance and reduced the rate of false-positive findings. The remaining mammograms were read by two radiologists (called a double-read) with AI-assisted decision support.

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Lunit AI Releases Successful Study Results on Breast Cancer Screening Deployment

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The original ScreenTrustCAD trial (2021–2022), published in The Lancet Digital Health , was the first prospective interventional study to demonstrate that AI could match or even surpass traditional two-radiologist systems. Previously, the waiting time for a clinical mammogram was five to six weeks.

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Study on breast density notification narratives draws mixed reaction

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A recent Australian study criticizing narratives surrounding breast density notification has drawn mixed reactions from radiologists and advocates of breast cancer screening. Radiologists have studied and continue to research how breast density plays into breast cancer risk. The law goes into effect September 10, 2024.

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AI shows promise as first reader in breast cancer screening

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While double reading in breast cancer screening is used in Europe, radiologist shortages and capacity issues could hinder the feasibility of this method. With this in mind, the Danish Health Authority in 2022 recommended replacing first readers in double reading settings with AI if the technology is proven to be efficient.

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Uniting for health equity: Addressing breast cancer disparities

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5 This incident rate of triple-negative is particularly concerning in light of the fact that Black women are also given fewer digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), or 3D, mammograms than other racial and ethnic groups, 6-7 even though DBT is better able to detect aggressive cancers, especially when complemented with mammographic AI software.

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