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AI May Improve Breast Mitotic Scoring

Junior pathologists showed higher mitotic score accuracy and agreement with artificial intelligence assistance in a preliminary single-center reader study

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • May 13, 2026

  • 4 min

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    AI improved mitotic score accuracy from 62% to 76%.

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    Study involved 50 breast carcinoma specimens.

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    Expert consensus established as reference standard.

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    Improved agreement with AI support (Cohen's kappa increased).

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    Enhanced consistency in hotspot selection.

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    Limitations include small sample size and single institution study.

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    Findings should be interpreted cautiously.

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AI May Improve Breast Mitotic Scoring

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • May 13, 2026

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