Israeli hospital uses new AI technology to revolutionize breast cancer diagnoses

• Published date: 09 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The technology identified previously undetected tumors, significantly enhancing diagnostic capabilities which has the potential to save lives by providing an earlier diagnosis of breast cancer in women aged above 40

The technology also aids in the development of informed screening plans for those at risk of developing breast cancer.

Adding to the list of capabilities, the technology has the ability to assess a patient's risk level of developing a cancerous tumor in the next two years, through scanning past dense tissue.

Where is the technology available?

Since the completion of the pilot earlier this year, the system has been deployed across the Clalit Health Services network including its mammography units at hospitals and clinics across the country. iCAD's program is already approved by the United States' Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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