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Comparing False-Positive Findings: AI vs. Radiologists in DBT Screening

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AI and radiologists differ in the types and patient characteristics of false-positive findings in digital breast tomosynthesis breast cancer screening.

Key Details

  • 1Study included 2,977 women (average age 58) and 3,183 DBT exams (2013–2017) from UCLA.
  • 2AI-only false positives mostly flagged benign calcifications (40%), while radiologists mostly flagged masses (47%).
  • 3AI and radiologists had nearly identical false-positive rates: 9.7% (AI) vs. 9.5% (radiologists).
  • 4Of 541 false-positive exams, 43% were AI-only, 44% were radiologist-only, and 13% were flagged by both.
  • 5AI-only false positives occurred in older women (average 60 years), less often with dense breasts (24%), and more often with prior surgical history (37%).
  • 6Concordant (AI-radiologist) flagged findings needing biopsy were high-risk in 44% of cases.

Why It Matters

Identifying how AI and radiologists differ in false-positive findings can inform the design of AI tools to improve screening specificity and reduce unnecessary recalls, directly impacting efficiency and patient care in breast imaging.

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