# Cancer-Detecting AI Microsoft and SRL Diagnostics Created an AI Screening System for Cancer By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-11-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/srl-diagnostics References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/09/microsoft-srl-diagnostics-cervical-cancer/) & [news.microsoft](https://news.microsoft.com/en-in/features/srl-diagnostics-microsoft-consortium-ai-tool-diagnose-cervical-cancer/) [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cancer-ai-alliance) and SRL Diagnostics have created an AI system that can diagnosis cervical cancer at a faster rate. The two organizations originally worked on the project last year. Notably, the new system runs on Microsoft's [Azure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-terminals) to screen images for the early stages of cancer. The system is undergoing a validation process in labs, which will take anywhere from three to six months. During this time the system will analyze over half a million images. Dr. Arnab Roy is the SRL Diagnostics Technical Lead for New Initiatives & Knowledge Management, Dr. Roy also spoke on how the AI system could affect healthcare in the future, "The API has the potential of increasing the productivity of a cytopathology section by about four times. In a future scenario of automated slide preparation with assistance from AI, cytopathologists can do a job in two hours what would earlier take about eight hours!” Image Credit: Microsoft/SRL Diagnostics ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Faster Cancer Diagnosis:** The AI system can diagnose cervical cancer at a faster rate, saving valuable time for patients and healthcare professionals. - **AI Image Screening:** Using Microsoft's Azure, the AI system can screen images for early stages of cancer, enabling more accurate and efficient detection. - **Increased Productivity in Cytopathology:** The AI system has the potential to increase the productivity of cytopathology sections by about four times, allowing cytopathologists to analyze slides more efficiently. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The AI system's faster cancer diagnosis and image screening capabilities have the potential to greatly impact the healthcare industry by improving patient outcomes and workflow efficiency. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The development of AI systems for cancer detection and image screening represents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the artificial intelligence industry, with potential applications in various other fields. - **Diagnostic Services:** The AI system's ability to increase productivity in cytopathology sections opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the diagnostic services industry, potentially revolutionizing the way slides are analyzed and diagnosed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cancer-Detecting AI Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skincancer-ai-device.md) - [Healthcare AI Screenings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetic-eye-disease.md) - [Tech-Forward Cancer Research Alliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cancer-ai-alliance.md) - [AI Cancer Detection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tensorscan.md) - [Global AI-Powered Healthcare Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babylon.md) - [Melanoma-Identifying AI Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incheon-national-university.md) - [Cancer-Detecting AI Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paige.md) - [AI-Enabled Cervical Cancer Screeners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobileodt.md) - [Breast Cancer AI Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ge-healthcare-1.md)