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Preferences for the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Screening in Australia: A Discrete Choice Experiment.

Maame Esi Woode, Udeni De Silva Perera, Chris Degeling, Yves Saint James Aquino, Nehmat Houssami, Stacy M Carter, Gang Chen

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Trial report in The patient, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Maame Esi WoodeCentre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University, 900 Dandenong Road, East Caulfield, VIC, 3145, Australia. Maame.Woode@monash.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-9138-8853
Udeni De Silva PereraCentre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University, 900 Dandenong Road, East Caulfield, VIC, 3145, Australia.
Chris DegelingAustralian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, School of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.
Yves Saint James AquinoAustralian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, School of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.
Nehmat HoussamiSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Stacy M CarterAustralian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, School of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.
Gang ChenCentre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University, 900 Dandenong Road, East Caulfield, VIC, 3145, Australia.

Funding

National Health and Medical Research Council 1181960
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBreast cancer screening is considered an effective early detection strategy. Artificial intelligence (AI) may both offer benefits and create risks for breast screening programmes. To use AI in health screening services, the views and expectations of consumers are critical. This study examined the preferences of Australian women regarding AI use in breast cancer screening and the impact of information on preferences using discrete choice experiments.

methodsThe experiment presented two alternative screening services based on seven attributes (reading method, screening sensitivity, screening specificity, time between screening and receiving results, supporting evidence, fair representation, and who should be held accountable) to 2063 women aged between 40 and 74 years recruited from an online panel. Participants were randomised into two arms. Both received standard information on AI use in breast screening, but one arm received additional information on its potential benefits. Preferences for hypothetical breast cancer screening services were modelled using a random parameter logit model. Relative attribute importance and uptake rates were estimated.

resultsParticipants preferred mixed reading (radiologist + AI system) over the other two reading methods. They showed a strong preference for fewer missed cases with a high attribute relative importance. Fewer false positives and a shorter waiting time for results were also preferred. Strength of preferences for mixed reading was significantly higher compared to two radiologists when additional information on AI is provided, highlighting the impact of information.

conclusionsThis study revealed the preferences among Australian women for the use of AI-driven breast cancer screening services. Results generally suggest women are open to their mammograms being read by both a radiologist and an AI-based system under certain conditions.

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Artificial IntelligenceBreast NeoplasmsChoice BehaviorEarly Detection of CancerMass ScreeningPatient PreferenceAdultAgedAustraliaFemaleHumansMammographyMiddle Aged

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PMID40347323
PMCPMC12408650

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