
AI can predict interval breast cancer risk up to three years after a negative mammogram.
Key Details
- 1A deep learning algorithm (Mirai) assessed three-year interval cancer risk using negative mammograms.
- 2Study evaluated over 134,000 patients across two U.K. sites.
- 3Algorithm predicted up to 43% of interval cancers before they developed.
- 4AI-generated risk scores could guide personalized screening and supplemental imaging.
- 5Interval cancers are typically more aggressive and have worse prognoses.
Why It Matters
Being able to predict interval cancers from seemingly normal mammograms can enable radiologists and clinicians to personalize screening intervals and deliver earlier, targeted interventions, especially in healthcare settings with longer screening intervals. This may lead to better outcomes for women at higher risk and more efficient use of imaging resources.

Source
Radiology Business
Related News

•Radiology Business
RadNet Study: AI Boosts Breast Cancer Detection in Largest-Ever Real-World Analysis
A massive real-world study by RadNet shows AI-assisted mammography increased breast cancer detection by 21.6%.

•AuntMinnie
Multimodal MRI Radiomics Model Predicts Long-Term Survival in Breast Cancer
A multimodal MRI radiomics and deep learning model outperformed traditional models in predicting 5- and 7-year survival for breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

•AuntMinnie
AI Predicts 10-Year Mortality and Hip Fracture Risk from DEXA Scans
A self-supervised AI model predicts 10-year mortality and hip fractures using only DEXA scans.