CAD emphasis shifts to diagnosis

March 10, 2008 CAD emphasis shifts to diagnosis Paula Gould -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer-aided detection and diagnosis tools were showcased at Saturday's "ESR meets Germany" session. Speakers highlighted four key clinical areas where advances could make a real difference to diagnostic decision making. The potential of CAD in breast imaging was first noted back in 1967, said Prof. Ulrich Bick, a professor of radiology at the Charité Medical University of Berlin. CAD algorithms have evolved considerably since that initial report, leading to a steady improvement in performance. He showed data from a 2008 study revealing 100% sensitivity for breast CAD in detecting microcalcifications and 91% sensitivity for malignant masses.

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