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Joann G. Elmore, MD, MPH on Cancer Diagnosis: When Pathologists Disagree, Artificial Intelligence May Help 

April 22, 2021

Joann G. Elmore, MD, MPH discusses previous studies that show wide variability in cancer diagnoses, the uncertainties introduced by computer-aided detection tools, and new research on artificial intelligence and machine learning.

 

 

New AI Delivers More Accurate Breast Cancer Diagnoses than Human Doctors 

August 10, 2019 

Although pathologists generally do a good job of spotting breast cancer there is no doubt that assistance is always useful.

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Adam Ruins Everything Episode 304: Dr. Joann Elmore and Dr. Janie Lee on Why Mammogram Screenings are More Complex Than We Imagined 

August 30, 2017

For decades women have been told that they should start getting yearly mammograms at age 35. We think of it as a no-brainer and mammograms do save lives. But their effects are much more complicated. 

                                                                    

Evaluation of 12 Strategies for Obtaining Second Opinions to Improve Interpretation of Breast Histopathology: Simulation Study 

May 15, 2016

Attention to diagnostic errors in the medical literature and mass media has led many to consider obtaining second opinions to prevent errors and improve quality.

                                                                    

Study Raises Questions About the Value of Breast Cancer Biopsies 

March 18, 2015

Breast biopsies are good for accurately diagnosing invasive cancerous cells, but are less accurate when it comes to finding other abnormalities, according to a new study.

                                                                                   

Study Examines the Accuracy of Pathologists Interpreting Breast Biopsies 

March 17, 2015

Although pathologists generally do a good job of spotting breast cancer there is no doubt that assistance is always useful.

 

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