Journal: European radiology
This publication reviews the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and radiomics on breast imaging, particularly mammography, over the past decade.
Key benefits of AI in mammography include:
- Increased cancer detection rates by over 25%
- Reduced radiologist workload by more than 40%
- Enhanced quality control
- Enabled personalized breast cancer risk stratification
However, the authors emphasize that screening represents secondary prevention and is insufficient on its own. True prevention requires primary measures, such as:
- Promoting healthy lifestyle habits
- Physical activity
- Weight control
- Smoking cessation
- Pharmacological interventions when appropriate
The integration of web-based tools, mobile apps, and wearable devices can support these efforts. AI holds promise in advancing both primary and secondary breast cancer prevention.
Breast radiologists play a crucial role in adopting and implementing these technologies.