AI approach outperformed human experts in identifying cervical precancer
By Justin Parker on October 11, 2019
A research team led by investigators from the United States National Institutes of Health and Global Good has developed a computer algorithm that can analyze digital images of a woman’s cervix and accurately identify precancerous changes that require medical attention. This artificial intelligence (AI) approach, called automated visual evaluation, has the potential to revolutionize cervical cancer screening, particularly in low-resource settings.