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Lunit's AI Solution Enhances Qatar's National Breast Cancer Screening Program

Imaging Technology

Satisfied with the performance and added value, two radiologists now read each mammogram while referring to Lunit INSIGHT MMG's results, improving accuracy and efficiency in the screening process. This cornerstone of Qatar's public health strategy aims to promote early detection through education, awareness, and accessible screening services.

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Cancer Screenings Have Saved the US at Least $6.5 Trillion, Study Estimates

Imaging Technology

senior author of the study and a professor of internal medicine and public health at U-M. “A A substantial number of Americans who could benefit from early detection of these four cancers use are not screened, even though the screening tests must be provided without any out-of-pocket costs for almost everyone with health insurance.”

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Study Uncovers Barriers to Mammography Screening Among Black Women

Imaging Technology

Strikingly, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for Black women, underscoring the need to address this public health challenge. Only 31 percent had a documented mammogram in the EHR within the past two years. Interestingly, researchers found that the participants perceived mammograms as very beneficial.