More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds

Researchers found that one additional case of cancer was spotted for every 1,000 women screened when AI was used. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

The use of artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening increases the chance of the disease being detected, researchers have found, in what they say is the first real-world test of the approach.

Numerous studies have suggested AI could help medical professionals spot cancer, whether it is identifying abnormal growths in CT scans or signs of breast cancer in mammograms.