Technology | 04.19.24
AI Could Spot Breast Cancer Earlier. Should You Pay for It?
by NAMSS Staff
New York Times (04/09/24) Sheikh, Knvul
Clinics are starting to offer patients the chance to have their mammograms read not just by a radiologist, but also by an AI model, for a cost generally ranging from $40 to $100. The hospitals and companies that provide these tools tout their ability to speed the work of radiologists and detect cancer earlier than standard mammograms alone. While radiologists are excited by the prospect of improving the accuracy of screening for breast cancer, they also have concerns about whether these AI tools will work well across a diverse range of patients and whether they can meaningfully improve breast cancer survival.
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