United Kingdom, Feb. 4 -- The use of Artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening trials could lead to a major rise in the number of patients being treated.

Currently, two radiologists are need to look at mammogram images to ensure accuracy, but AI is to be rolled out to 30 testing sites across the UK - with it being hoped that the technology can free up one of the two experts so that more patients can be seen quicker.

Dr Katharine Halliday, president of the Royal College of Radiologists, said machine learning could have a "major impact on radiology" given the "volume and complexity of breast screening", but emphasised it would "take time" as it was a "rigorous study".

According to Sky News, she said: "With a projected 40 pe...