Whether AI can assist in cancer detection has been subject to much debate, but now a real-world test with almost 200 radiologists shows that the technology can improve success rates

The latest study by researchers from the University of Lubeck in Germany shows that AI can be a valuable tool in early breast cancer detection.

An observational, multicenter, real-world study conducted at 12 screening sites in Germany has reported a 17.6% higher cancer detection rate among women aged 50–69 who received AI-supported double-reading mammography screenings compared to those who received standard double-reading.

Researchers have indicated the use of AI in breast cancer screening increases the chances of detecting the disease. There have been claims that AI could assist clinicians in combating cancer cases, but much of this has been based on retrospective work.

AI based models achieved an accuracy rate of 86% for detecting ovarian cancer, compared to 82% for human experts.

For years, the idea that "AI will replace radiologists" has been largely speculative. Today, a groundbreaking study provides the first real-world evidence of artificial intelligence's potential to transform breast cancer screening.