iCAD aims to suss out Breast Cancer from its hiding place

iCAD med wants to create a world where cancer cannot hide. They plan to achieve this by providing innovative artificial intelligence solutions that empower providers and patients to accurately, reliably and quickly detect cancer and improve outcomes. 

What are these innovative artificial intelligence solutions?

1. ProFound AI Breast Cancer Health Suite (for providers)
2. AI Mammography (for patients).

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ProFound AI Breast Cancer Health Suite

iCAD med ProFound AI Breast Cancer Health Suite is a software platform designed to screen a single mammogram for the top cause of death for women: breast cancer.

Radiologists

They are the target healthcare providers this software platform was made for as the AI enables radiologists to determine which women would “benefit from more frequent screenings, or suggest supplemental screenings.”

However, radiologists aren’t the only healthcare providers who could benefit from using iCAD med ProFound AI Breast Cancer Health Suite. Other professionals such as oncologists, breast surgeons, healthcare administrators, and managers also benefit from the ProFound Breast Health Suite. 

AI-Powered Solutions available on Profound Breast Cancer Health Suite

1. Cancer Detection: The suite uses AI algorithms to analyse and identify potential cancerous lesions. It assists radiologists by highlighting suspicious areas that might be missed during manual interpretation.

2. Density Assessment: ProFound AI Breast Cancer Health Suite assess breast density using AI algorithms. Breast density is an important factor in cancer risk assessment because dense breast tissues can obscure small tumours on mammograms.

3. Risk Assessment: ProFound AI evaluates individual patient risk based on factors such as breast density, age, and family history. The risk profile it creates from this information is used in tailoring screen recommendations and treatment plans for patients. 

Already in use?

iCAD ProFound AI has already been in use for over a year now. 

Approval

ProFound AI Breast Cancer Health Suite has an FDA clearance, CE marking, and Health Canada license. This indicates approval in the United States, Europe and Canada.

Benefits of ProFound AI

1. Studies suggest that iCAD ProFound AI Breast Cancer Health Suie can improve radiologist sensitivity by identifying suspicious lesions by 8%. 
2. A reduction in unnecessary patient recalls by 7.2% 
3. Using AI to personalize a woman’s risk of developing cancer in the next few years hence allowing for more targeted screening strategies.

AI Mammography (for patients)

iCAD med’s AI mammography isn’t directly used by patients during a mammogram. It’s a behind-the-scenes technology aimed at assisting radiologists in interpreting mammogram images.

Basically, it is a part of the ProFound AI Breast Health Suite.

What the Experts are Saying

Final Thoughts

iCAD med has a solid product in ProFound Breast Cancer Health. It has proven itself to be a valuable tool for radiologists helping them do their jobs effectively. Now that you know this, tell us what you think about ProFound Breast Cancer Health in the comments below.