Instead of delivering an organized breast screening service that treats all women between the ages of 50 and 74 in an identical way, the future is likely to be about the evolution of a more personalized approach, according to Prof. Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara, head of the Specialized Radiological and Interventional Imaging Service (IRIS) at AP-HP Sorbonne University, Tenon Hospital, Paris.

More variations will arise in the age at which screening begins, possibly moving to 40 years of age, and changes will occur in the optimal imaging methods and the frequency of screening. These issues will be determined by a better assessment of each woman’s risk, and the wider implementation of AI will also have a significant impact in the future, she predict.

In a video interview recorded ahead of the French national radiology congress, JFR 2024, Thomassin-Naggara, who is president of the Women’s Imaging Society (SIFEM), discusses the latest trends in breast imaging. She also looks ahead to sessions at JFR 2024, which runs from 4 to 7 October in Paris.

Video produced by Christof.G.Pelz | GRAFIFANT Creation | www.grafifant.at | 2024