AI Detects Breast Cancer Earlier and More Accurately in Dutch Screening Program
AI detected 8.4% more breast cancers and identified tumors earlier, potentially saving millions of euros annually by replacing the second radiologist in Dutch screening programs.
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By using AI in population screening, breast cancer can be detected earlier and more frequently. An analysis of over 42,000 breast scans by Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen shows that the computer can detect the disease more accurately than a radiologist.


AI finds more breast tumors earlier than traditional double radiologist review
AI is detecting tumors more often and earlier in the Dutch breast cancer screening program. Those tumors can then be treated at an earlier stage. This has been demonstrated by researchers led by Radboud university medical center in a study published in The Lancet Digital Health. The use of AI could reduce workload and save millions of euros annually.
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