Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in the evaluation of mammograms, helping radiologists detect hidden cancers, especially in the case of women with dense breast tissue.

Deirdre Hall had a normal mammogram last summer, but artificial intelligence identified a suspicious area in her left breast. Due to this signal, her doctor ordered an ultrasound and a biopsy, which confirmed four cancerous tumors. Dr. Sean Raj emphasized that without the help of AI, the cancer would have been missed. AI is increasingly being used in the evaluation of mammograms, helping radiologists detect hidden cancers, especially in the case of women with dense breast tissue. A recent study showed that AI screening can significantly reduce waiting times for patients. However, experts warn that more research is needed to make AI a standard of care. Although AI improves diagnostic accuracy, there is a risk of overdiagnosis. Radiologists emphasize that AI should complement human expertise, not replace it, and that AI systems can have varying performance depending on the diversity of the data used for training.