Applying Deep Learning for Breast Cancer Detection in Radiology

Curr Oncol. 2022 Nov 16;29(11):8767-8793. doi: 10.3390/curroncol29110690.

Abstract

Recent advances in deep learning have enhanced medical imaging research. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women, and many applications have been developed to improve its early detection. The purpose of this review is to examine how various deep learning methods can be applied to breast cancer screening workflows. We summarize deep learning methods, data availability and different screening methods for breast cancer including mammography, thermography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. In this review, we will explore deep learning in diagnostic breast imaging and describe the literature review. As a conclusion, we discuss some of the limitations and opportunities of integrating artificial intelligence into breast cancer clinical practice.

Keywords: breast cancer; classification; convolutional neural network; deep learning; detection; radiology; segmentation.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Breast Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Deep Learning*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Radiology*

Grants and funding

This research was enabled in part by support provided by the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF), and by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), funding reference number RGPIN-2018-06233.