Context

●       Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) pioneers AI in cancer detection with a 'Bio-Imaging Bank.'

What are Bio Imaging Bank

●       A repository with radiology and pathology images, clinical details, and outcome data.

●       Designed for AI algorithm training and testing, focusing on head and neck plus lung cancers.

●       Utilizes deep learning with data from 60,000 patients for cancer-specific algorithms.

●       Initially targets 1000 patients for each cancer type, emphasizing early detection tasks.

●       Funded by the Department of Biotechnology, in collaboration with IIT-Bombay and others.

AI in Early Cancer Detection:

●       Analyzes images to identify unique features associated with different cancers.

●       TMH teams annotate images, correlating with biopsy results and genomic sequences for algorithm development.

Significance:

●       AI achieves 98% accuracy in early diagnosis post-doctor cross-check.

●       Tailors treatment based on diverse patient profiles, optimizing therapy outcomes.

●       Reduces pediatric CT scan radiation exposure by 40%.