Breast MRI wait times can stretch for weeks. How AI could help speed up scans

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for some women who need additional imaging after a mammogram, getting a breast MRI can mean an anxious wait of several weeks.

Shields Health says new AI-enhanced MRI technology is helping shorten scan times and could allow more patients to be seen sooner.

Dr. John Pan, chief medical officer at Shields Health and a radiologist, joined Boston 25 to discuss why some patients need a breast MRI, what’s contributing to wait times and how the new technology is being used.

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