Application and research prospects of artificial intelligence in breast cancer pathological diagnosis

doi:10.16139/j.1007-9610.2024.05.04

Abstract

Abstract:

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women globally. With the advent of digital pathology slide scanners and the continuous evolution of deep learning algorithms, there has been a significant advancement in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. This article provided an overview of the current research and application status of AI in breast cancer pathological diagnosis, and summarized the challenges encountered as well as future directions in this field.

Key words: Breast cancer, Pathology diagnosis, Artificial intelligence(AI)

CLC Number:

R737.9

DA Qian, RUAN Miao, FEI Xiaochun, WANG Chaofu. Application and research prospects of artificial intelligence in breast cancer pathological diagnosis[J]. Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice, 2024, 29(05): 389-395.

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