01/16/2025
This is exactly the kind of thing we should be using AI for — and showcases the true potential of artificial intelligence.
Scientists created an AI system called AsymMirai. It's a streamlined deep-learning algorithm that can detect breast cancer up to five years in advance.
Researchers at Duke University used AsymMirai to analyze differences between left and right breast tissue visible in mammograms — a factor previously underutilized for long-term cancer prediction. With this approach, the AI could achieve nearly the same accuracy as previous systems while being acutely simpler for radiologists to understand and more reliable.
The study involved over 210,000 mammograms and underscored the clinical importance of breast asymmetry in forecasting cancer risk.
Lead researcher Jon Donnelly emphasized the potential public health implications of AsymMirai, noting that its insights could shape recommendations for mammogram frequency and improve early detection strategies.
Learn more: https://www.rsna.org/news/2024/march/deep-learning-for-predicting-breast-cancer
