Breast ultrasound uses sound waves to build images of the breast. It is commonly used when mammography alone is inconclusive — with dense tissue, after an anomaly is found, or for women under 40 whose tissue is naturally denser.
AI applied to ultrasound helps tell benign findings from suspicious ones. Models measure features such as shape, outline, internal echoes and blood flow, then estimate the likelihood of malignancy — helping clinicians decide whether a biopsy is really needed.
Where it helps most
- Dense breasts, where mammography sensitivity drops
- Young and pregnant women, where radiation is avoided
- Guiding biopsies towards the most suspicious area
- Reducing unnecessary procedures without missing cancers