If you had an assistant who helped you do your work faster, more efficiently, and more precisely, would you fear it?
With artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of virtually everything today, two of the most common questions I hear in my daily practice are, “Do you use AI?” and “What does AI do for you?” For some, these questions stem from a desire to access cutting-edge tools, while others express concerns about its rapid advancements.
The evolving capabilities of AI raise concerns across many fields. But as a breast cancer radiologist who has used AI since 2019, I can confidently say that AI is improving breast cancer detection and care every day.
Mammography technology has come a long way in recent decades, and with advancements like 3D imaging, mammograms remain a necessary and important tool in cancer detection. Yet, while some cancers are identifiable on mammograms despite dense tissue, others are not. As health care experts, we would be remiss in not utilizing a tool capable of closing gaps in diagnostic care. This tool is AI.
January Lopez is Medical Director of Breast Imaging, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA.