Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has expanded its AI-enabled breast cancer screening program across more than 60 imaging sites using Ferrum Health’s clinical platform.
Since implementation, Sutter’s detection rates have risen from 4.8 to over 6.0 cases per 1,000 screenings, according to an Oct. 16 news release. The use of AI has also helped reduce false positives and unnecessary subsequent follow-ups and procedures.
The system performs more than 370,000 mammograms annually and diagnoses approximately 4,100 cases of breast cancer each year. Through the second quarter of 2025 alone, nearly 500 AI-assisted screening mammograms were processed, with 14% of patients flagged as high-risk and 7% identified as extremely high-risk.
Sutter said the technology offers added value for patients with dense breast tissue, which made up 38% of screenings. In 44% of cases, AI returned no marks, helping radiologists read studies more efficiently.
