Artificial Intelligence for breast cancer detection: Technology, challenges, and prospects.

Journal: European journal of radiology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This review provides an overview of the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for automated detection of breast cancer in digital mammography (DM) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). It aims to discuss the technology, available AI systems, and the challenges faced by AI in breast cancer screening.

Authors

  • Oliver Díaz
    VICOROB, Department of Computer Architecture and Technology, University of Girona, Spain; Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: oliver.diaz@ub.edu.
  • Alejandro Rodríguez-Ruiz
    From the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6525 GA, Post 766, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (A.R.R., I.S., R.M.M.); Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga (E.K.); ScreenPoint Medical BV, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (J.J.M.); Lynn Women's Health & Wellness Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Boca Raton, Fla (K.S.); Referenzzentrum Mammographie Munich, Brustdiagnostik München and FFB, Munich, Germany (S.H.H.); and Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (I.S.).
  • Ioannis Sechopoulos
    Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.