Artificial intelligence for breast cancer detection and its health technology assessment: A scoping review.

Journal: Computers in biology and medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recent healthcare advancements highlight the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) - and especially, among its subfields, Machine Learning (ML) - in enhancing Breast Cancer (BC) clinical care, leading to improved patient outcomes and increased radiologists' efficiency. While medical imaging techniques have significantly contributed to BC detection and diagnosis, their synergy with AI algorithms has consistently demonstrated superior diagnostic accuracy, reduced False Positives (FPs), and enabled personalized treatment strategies. Despite the burgeoning enthusiasm for leveraging AI for early and effective BC clinical care, its widespread integration into clinical practice is yet to be realized, and the evaluation of AI-based health technologies in terms of health and economic outcomes remains an ongoing endeavor.

Authors

  • Anisie Uwimana
    IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca, Italy. Electronic address: anisie.uwimana@imtlucca.it.
  • Giorgio Gnecco
    IMT Institute for Advanced Studies, Piazza S. Francesco 19, 55100 Lucca, Italy.
  • Massimo Riccaboni
    AXES Research Unit, IMT School for Advanced Studies, 55100, Lucca, Italy.