In Moscow, began to introduce artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of cancer

2022: Introduction of AI to diagnose cancer

In Moscow, they began to introduce artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of cancer. This became known on August 15, 2022.

Doctors create digital copies of biomaterials and a single database of histological images. On its basis, they will begin to test and train artificial intelligence technologies. Thanks to digital copies, doctors themselves will be able to receive a second opinion online and hold consultations on difficult cases.

As of August 2022 oncological hospitals Moscow City Oncological Hospital No. 62 Moscow Clinical Scientific Center named after A.S. Loginov , two services are being tested on the basis of two city (and), neuronets said Anastasia Rakova the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

Within the framework of the Moscow standard of oncological care, a network of pathomorphological laboratories equipped with the latest equipment operates in the capital. Histological, molecular genetic and immunohistochemical studies are carried out in them, on which timely diagnosis and planning of cancer treatment depends, taking into account the individual characteristics of the tumor. We are taking the next step to improve the quality, accuracy and efficiency of diagnostics - in two city cancer hospitals No. 1 and 62 we are launching a pilot project for the digitalization of pathomorphological laboratories, - said the deputy mayor.

According to her, work with digital copies of biomaterials will be possible both online (right during the diagnostic procedure) and after the fact (on the basis data EMIAS). The patient himself will be able to use them, for example, when visiting another specialist. To do this, you do not have to bring biomaterial for analysis to the clinic - it will be possible to study its digital copy at EMIAS.

The pilot project is attended by digital services of three Russian developers. By the end of 2022, pathomorphologists at two cancer hospitals will monitor the quality of the material scanning, the speed of data processing, and also check each result of the research conducted using these services. After the testing is completed, the best of the three services will be introduced into all Moscow cancer hospitals, - said Anastasia Rakova.

When testing services, more than 60 parameters will be taken into account: indicators of power, speed of data processing and scanning, quality, accuracy and many others. It is also important that there is an opportunity to display digital images at online consultations.

As part of the pilot project, three services will store a digital image of pathomorphological material loaded into them and, upon request, send it to a pathomorphologist for viewing and drawing up a conclusion. One study will be able to evaluate several specialists.

According to Anastasia Rakova, in the future, thanks to the storage of digital copies of biomaterials, it is planned to create the largest data bank and, on its basis, train neural networks to help in pathomorphological research. Together with the capital's oncologists and the Moscow Center for Innovative Technologies in Healthcare, an experiment began on the introduction of artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of cancer. For more than two years, an experiment on the use of computer vision in radiology has been successfully implemented, and it will be possible to apply experience in pathomorphology.

In the capital, solutions based on artificial intelligence are being tested - the world's first neural network for detecting colorectal and colon cancer (Medical Neuronets) on a large stream of patients and technology for diagnosing prostate oncology (PathVision). After that, experts will be able to continue training smart algorithms on big data.

The introduction of such services will improve the quality and speed of detection of malignant neoplasms. The project will also contribute to the development of the educational process for oncopatomorphologists throughout the country. Using digitized images uploaded to the archive, we plan to create virtual atlases for training and advanced training of specialists, - said the deputy mayor.

The digitalization of pathomorphological laboratories is carried out by the city Department of Health and its Moscow Innovation Center (Medtech).

If a malignant neoplasm is suspected in a non-core hospital or clinic, biopsy or operating material is sent to such a laboratory. This makes it possible to improve the quality of diagnosis and speed up the diagnosis. At the outpatient level, medical care is provided in eight centers. This concentration of resources ensures continuity in the treatment of patients and ensures its high quality from the moment of initial treatment to the completion of procedures and follow-up.

The basis of the service was a single digital healthcare platform, which for 10 years has been developing the Complex of Social Development of Moscow together with the Department of Information Technologies. It provides personalized management of the patient at all stages. Data on his state of health fall into a single digital circuit and become available online to both doctors and patients themselves^[1].

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