Current Status and Future Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence in Magnetic Resonance Breast Imaging.

Journal: Contrast media & molecular imaging
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Abstract

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) have impacted many scientific fields including biomedical maging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a well-established method in breast imaging with several indications including screening, staging, and therapy monitoring. The rapid development and subsequent implementation of AI into clinical breast MRI has the potential to affect clinical decision-making, guide treatment selection, and improve patient outcomes. The goal of this review is to provide a comprehensive picture of the current status and future perspectives of AI in breast MRI. We will review DL applications and compare them to standard data-driven techniques. We will emphasize the important aspect of developing quantitative imaging biomarkers for precision medicine and the potential of breast MRI and DL in this context. Finally, we will discuss future challenges of DL applications for breast MRI and an AI-augmented clinical decision strategy.

Authors

  • Anke Meyer-Bäse
    Department of Scientific Computing, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-4120, USA.
  • Lia Morra
    Dipartimento di Automatica e Informatica, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy.
  • Uwe Meyer-Bäse
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida A&M University and Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-4120, USA.
  • Katja Pinker
    Department of Radiology, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA.