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NICE draft guidance backs five AI tools to help read prostate MRI scans
NICE draft guidance recommends five AI tools as NHS options to help radiologists spot prostate cancer on MRI scans.
Key points
- NICE announced on 23 October 2026 that five AI technologies are recommended in draft guidance for NHS use to help detect prostate cancer on MRI scans.
- The tools highlight areas on a scan where cancer might be present, to help radiologists spot and report it.
- NICE says comments from the consultation will be considered by the independent committee before final guidance is published.
What was announced
NICE draft guidance recommends that five AI technologies can be used in the NHS as options to help detect prostate cancer on MRI scans while further evidence is generated. The tools highlight areas on a prostate MRI scan where cancer might be present, which NICE says makes it easier for radiologists to spot and report. Comments received during the consultation will be considered by the independent committee before final guidance is published.
What it means
NICE says the tools could help radiologists identify clinically significant prostate cancer more accurately and consistently, while helping NHS services manage growing demand for scans.
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