[Cancer Diagnosis Support System Using 3D Image Recognition AI]

Cytodiagnosis is an effective screening method for early cancer detection. In cytodiagnosis, a cytotechnologist examines cell specimens collected from the target organ under a microscope. The cytotechnologist diagnose cancer by identifying precancerous or cancerous cells based on differences from normal cells. Cytology is applicable to various kinds of human organs, and one of common cancer diagnosis methods. We have been developing a support system for cytodiagnosis by identifying the types of cells contained within whole‒slide images, which are cellular specimen images. This article introduces our cytodiagnosis support system and its underlying technology.