How AI is shaping the mammography market
DOTmed July 1, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a driving force in mammography advancements and is of great interest to symplr provider customers. AI software improves early breast cancer detection by assisting radiologists in analyzing mammograms and identifying abnormalities. This is especially beneficial to high-risk patients, such as patients with dense breast tissue. Patients with dense breasts are 4-5 times more likely to develop breast cancer compared to patients with fatty breasts, but lesions are more difficult to identify in the early stages of breast cancer and software aid is needed. AI’s machine learning also allows for continued improvement as data sets increase with exams performed.
AI software is also proving beneficial in reducing burnout in radiologists. Long hours, inadequate staffing, high...