New technology could screen for both breast cancer and heart risks

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) trained on routine breast screening images could help predict heart problems in women. Experts suggest this technology offers a cost-effective 'two for one' opportunity to screen women for both breast cancer and cardiovascular risks simultaneously. Researchers in Australia developed an AI algorithm using mammogram images from nearly 50,000 women enrolled in a breast cancer research initiative. The AI's aim was to predict the risk of major cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes, over a 10-year period. Published in the journal Heart, the study concluded that the algorithm performed as effectively as traditional calculators in assessing heart risks. In fullHow routine breast screenings could help predict heart problemsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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