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AI Mammograms Detect Hypertension, Heart Disease, Stroke With Accuracy

8/28/2026

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Israeli researchers applied AI to mammograms to detect hypertension, coronary disease and stroke.
The study analyzed 97,364 scans from 29,921 women with median age 54.
AI achieved AUROC 0.79 (hypertension), 0.78 (coronary disease), 0.86 (stroke) and reliability 79%, 78%, 86% respectively.
Dr. Viana Copeland presented the findings at ESC 2026 in Munich.
Elena Arbelo called the concept compelling but urged accuracy testing before clinical use.

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Story summary

Israeli researchers applied AI to mammograms to detect hypertension, coronary disease and stroke.
The study analyzed 97,364 scans from 29,921 women with median age 54.
AI achieved AUROC 0.79 (hypertension), 0.78 (coronary disease), 0.86 (stroke) and reliability 79%, 78%, 86% respectively.
Dr. Viana Copeland presented the findings at ESC 2026 in Munich.
Elena Arbelo called the concept compelling but urged accuracy testing before clinical use.