A Swedish trial found AI-supported breast screening reduced later cancer diagnoses by 12%.
Researchers studied 100,000 women undergoing routine mammography in Sweden.
The AI system helped radiologists prioritise high-risk scans and flag suspicious findings.
AI-supported screening detected 81% of cancers early, compared with 74% using standard reading.
The study also found 27% fewer aggressive cancer subtypes in the AI group.
Researchers published the findings in The Lancet.
Experts say AI could ease radiologist workloads but should not replace human readers.
AI in Breast Screening Cuts Later Cancer Diagnoses by 12%, Study Shows
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