Sahar Mansour: The Hidden Challenge in Breast Imaging
Sahar Mansour, Professor of Radiology in the Women’s Imaging Unit at Kasr El Ainy Hospital, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“The Hidden Challenge in Breast Imaging.
Ever heard of ‘Happy Eye’? It’s a term used in breast imaging that highlights a critical challenge: when a radiologist spots an obvious benign finding, they might miss something tiny but crucial, like a hidden carcinoma.
This bias, known as ‘satisfaction of search,’ can lead to premature conclusions. That’s why every image needs careful, thorough examination. It’s about staying vigilant and ensuring that no detail is overlooked, no matter how reassuring the initial findings might seem.
Enter AI. The integration of AI in reading mammograms is a transformative step forward. AI can help eliminate the risk of overlooked carcinomas, ensuring that even the smallest abnormalities are detected. This early diagnosis significantly increases the chances of survival and leads to a happier, healthier life for patients.
Case in point: In one instance, benign mass caught the human reader’s attention meanwhile AI marked a suspicious area on a mammogram that was overlooked for five years.
The area was diagnosed as tubular carcinoma, a rare but slow-growing type of breast cancer with a good prognosis. This type of cancer can remain in the breast for some time without rapid advancement. However, relying solely on human readers means these opportunities for early detection are missed more often.
AI helps catch these carcinomas while they are still confined to the breast, not locally advanced or metastatic, and eligible for surgery, offering patients the best chance for a positive outcome.
Let’s stay sharp, double-check our findings, and continue to leverage AI to deliver the best care for our patients.
Keep spreading the knowledge!”
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Dr. Sahar Mansour is a Professor of Radiology in the Women’s Imaging Unit at Kasr El Ainy Hospital, Cairo University. She serves as Chief of the Scientific Committee for the Egyptian Society of Breast Imaging and is the Research Program Coordinator for the Radiology Department at Baheya Foundation.
Dr. Mansour also consults in breast imaging and intervention at Baheya Charity Women’s Cancer Hospital and is the Cairo Regional Coordinator for Egypt’s National Breast Cancer Screening Program with the Ministry of Health and Population.
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