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The modern world is still very much coming to terms with artificial intelligence (AI). The technology now regularly makes the rounds in media, due to its rising presence in companies like Disney and Tinder.

Whether AI brings about major advancements or great ruin later down the line, one undeniable fact remains clear: it's not going anywhere.

Around the world, ongoing studies into AI, potential regulations of the technology, and how it can be best put to use continue. So far, one of the latest developments suggests that AI could play a role in accurately detecting more cases of breast cancer.

What to know about AI's potential impacts on breast cancer detections

According to a study out of Sweden, when radiologists conduct standard screenings for breast cancer, they detect 20% fewer cases than mammograms with the support of AI.

The findings from this study come amid the medical community's efforts to discover how AI can boost their productivity and patient care services.

Even with this latest development, one official from Sweden's Lund University, Kristina Lång, cautions against getting too excited about the technology. Lång maintains that despite the 20% uptick in detections from AI-supported mammograms, efforts to learn more remain underway.

One area of unique interest pertains to whether the use of AI tracks with a reduction of cases amid cancer screenings.

Finally, Lång asserts that if AI does pass certain tests, it could assist radiologists by reducing the amount of overall material they need to read.

On the other hand, cancer screening professor Stephen Duffy warns the medical community wants to ensure that AI won't issue incorrect diagnoses or falsely flag benign lesions as malignant.

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Ushering AI into the healthcare field will not happen overnight.

After all, the healthcare community needs to ensure that AI actually proves to be a consistent net positive. Even one wrong move or incorrect diagnosis by the technology could have a dangerous domino effect that impacts countless people.

Going forward, the world can expect additional studies into how AI may impact not just mammograms, but also additional screenings and aspects of patient care.