By Imogen Howse via SWNS
Artificial intelligence successfully detected a woman’s breast cancer – after a routine scan came back as “normal.”
Sheila Tooth, from Littlehampton, West Sussex, was initially given the all-clear after her most recent mammogram.
As is normal procedure, two experienced radiologists reviewed the 68-year-old’s scan – and determined that there were no signs of cancer.
However, University Hospitals Sussex, the trust where Sheila had her appointment, was at the time partaking in a scheme which used an AI system to further analyze mammograms – to see if it could improve early detection.
The technology spotted cancerous cells which were undetectable by the human eye – meaning Sheila could get treatment as early as possible.
The retired nurse, who 15 years ago was diagnosed with a non-invasive early breast caner, said: “I remember the shock of the letter. Having had cancer before I was very frightened.
“But I knew that whatever they …