The Department of Health will implement an innovative image reading system using Artificial Intelligence (AI) from September. This advance will be applied to mammograms, with the aim of improving the diagnosis of breast cancer with AI and speeding up the process times in the Valencian Community.
A significant advance in the diagnosis of breast cancer
The President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, has highlighted that this technology, thanks to its capacity to analyse medical images, process multimodal data and support clinical decision-making, improves the accuracy, speed and efficiency of diagnoses.
According to Mazón, this new system will achieve greater precision in reading images, which will not only improve diagnoses, but will also allow prioritizing suspected cases and reduce the time it takes to access treatments.
Initial implementation in prevention units
This artificial intelligence reading system will initially be introduced in four Breast Cancer Prevention Units (UPCM), with the intention of evaluating its effectiveness before extending it to all UPCMs in the Valencian Community in December.
The hospitals where this pilot project will be implemented include:
- Clinical Hospital of Valencia
- Hospital La Fe in Valencia
- Doctor Balmis Hospital in Alicante
- Castellon General Hospital
Benefits of AI in mammogram reading
AI will allow images to be stratified into categories: negative result, intermediate suspicion or high suspicion of possible breast cancer. This classification is carried out in a very short period of time, which will speed up the delivery of results and facilitate access to complementary tests and treatments in suspected cases.
In addition, a 40% reduction in the workload of UPCM and radiology services is expected, allowing professionals to focus on cases with the highest risk.
Commitment of the Generalitat in the fight against cancer
Carlos Mazón stressed the Valencian Government’s commitment to providing the public health system with the resources, services and technology necessary to combat cancer, from prevention to treatment in advanced stages.
Among the highlighted projects, Mazón mentioned the activation of proton therapy at the La Fe Hospital, with an investment of 50 million euros, of which 25 million were donated by the Amancio Ortega Foundation.
In addition, three million euros have been allocated to the acquisition of 10 new mammograms, the installation of Gamma Knife radiosurgery at the Hospital Clínico de València and the launch of a radiotherapy service at the Gandía hospital, with advanced technology valued at 3.8 million euros, among other projects.
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