Aberdeen AI trial helps doctors spot breast cancers

BBC Click had exclusive access to a trial exploring the impact of using AI in breast screenings.

AI radiology in breast cancer screenings is being trialled at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

"There is a chance that with that number, you could miss cancers," Dr Gerald Lip, clinical director of the North East Scotland Breast Screening Programme, told BBC Click.- a collaboration between the NHS, the University of Aberdeen and private industry - was mentioned in Scotland's AI Strategy when it launched in 2021.

June, a participant in the trial who has undergone similar surgery before, received a biopsy to remove a small part of her breast tissue for testing after Dr Lip explained how the AI tool helped identify an area of concern.He showed BBC Click how the software works using anonymised mammogram results.

A few weeks after her biopsy, June told Click that using AI - rather than another human pair of eyes - made the process feel less intrusive.

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