AI-Directed Breast MRI Could Lead to Faster Scan Times Without Affecting Accuracy

Key Takeaways

A simulation study suggested that an AI-directed tool for breast MRI could reduce scan times without compromising diagnostic performance.

Sensitivity and specificity were similar between the AI-directed protocol with 50% triage to abbreviated breast MRI and the full MRI protocol.

Shorter scan times decrease medical costs and lead to better image quality since patients are less likely to move in the scanner during shorter exams.

Use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-directed tool for breast MRI could reduce scan times without compromising diagnostic performance, a retrospective simulation study suggested.

Among 863 women, sensitivity with the AI-directed protocol with 50% triage to abbreviated breast MRI was 88.2% versus 86.3% with the full MRI protocol, and specificity