A system that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase the accuracy of cervical cancer screening began to be used at the Évora hospital, the first national public institution to implement this method.
Em statement released This Friday, March 6, the Local Health Unit of Central Alentejo (ULSAC), which manages the hospital unit, indicated that it has become the “first public institution in the country” to implement this system, called Genius Digital Imager.
“This digital system for gynecological cytology combines AI algorithms with high-resolution image analysis”he explained, highlighting that the objective is “early identify precancerous and cancerous lesions of the cervix with unprecedented effectiveness”.
Quoted in the statement, the director of the Pathological Anatomy Service at ULSAC, Carlos Quintana, highlighted that the introduction of this technology at the Évora hospital “is a milestone in the provision of care to the Alentejo population”.
“With this new system, we ensure screening of the entire Alentejo region using genotyping as the primary test, followed by cytology in indicated cases”he said, highlighting that “prevention is our tool against cervical cancer”.
The doctor reiterated that the entry into operation of this system allows professionals to identify “higher risk situations early with high standards of quality, safety and speed”.
“We are not just modernizing the service, we are providing our professionals with much superior detection and validation capabilities, making tracking more consistent and accurate”he added.
In the statement, ULSAC explained that, with this resource, “the diagnostic process no longer depends exclusively on manual microscopic observation of slides, moving towards a high-resolution digital environment where AI highlights suspicious areas for review by cytotechnicians”.
“This system does not replace the clinical perspective, but enhances the detection and validation capacity of health professionals, making screening in Acre one of the most advanced and safe in the country”he stressed.
According to ULSAC, the method presents as main benefits “more assertive diagnoses through computer-assisted screening, a more efficient digital workflow and strong traceability, as the entire process is digitally monitored”.
“The combination of HPV vaccination [papilomavírus humano] with an excellent diagnosis currently constitutes the most effective strategy to combat the disease and save lives in the region”he highlighted.
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