365Telugu.com Online News, August 3rd, 2023:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is considered a revolution in the field of medicine. Health experts say that technological advancement in this field will reduce unnecessary pressure on the health sector.
In a recent research, scientists say that with the help of AI, cancer screening will be easier, early detection of the disease and treatment of the disease will help. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, killing millions of people every year.
To understand how AI can help in the treatment of cancer diagnosis, a team of researchers conducted a study that showed very promising results.
According to research published in The Lancet Oncology journal, AI-enabled mammography screening can help detect breast cancer more easily and with quality than standard screening. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death due to cancer in women.
Breast cancer screening..
Researchers at the University of Sweden have found that AI-assisted mammography can help detect breast tumors more easily. This not only reduces the pressure on radiologists but also helps in early detection of breast cancer cases.
A study of more than 80,000 Swedish women found that AI could help improve cancer screening. Experts predict that in the coming years, with the help of AI, increasing cancer risks will be reduced worldwide.
80 thousand women who participated in the research were divided into two groups. The first included the intervention (40,003 women) and the second included women who underwent AI-assisted screening (40,030). The study found that AI-based screening is more effective than standard cancer screening.
According to the study report, with the help of AI, it is easier to find the problem with 20 percent more accuracy. The risk of false reports is also very low. Cancer experts say that early detection of the problem not only makes the treatment of the disease easier but also increases the patient’s chances of survival.
Christina Long, principal investigator and associate professor in diagnostic radiology at the university, said AI could benefit from timely diagnosis amid rising cancer risks.
Additionally, screen reading for radiologists also decreased by 44 percent. Using the technology to interpret approximately 40,000 screening test reports in the AI cohort is estimated to save five months of radiologists’ time.
Less pressure on the radiologist
On average, a radiologist can take 50 mammogram readings in an hour, the team of researchers says. The study revealed that AI could double this, while also reducing the likelihood of false reports.
The results so far are very promising, and we hope that AI will make solving problems in areas other than cancer easier than ever.