System-integrated Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Breast Cancer Screening

This study tests whether AI-assisted portable ultrasound (point-of-care ultrasound, or POCUS) performed by nurses and clinical officers with short training can safely screen women for breast cancer in community settings with limited medical resources. The approach combines a standard clinical breast exam with targeted ultrasound for those with abnormal findings or symptoms, aiming to improve early detection where specialist radiology is not available. Asymptomatic women aged 30 and older and symptomatic women aged 18 and older from the community are eligible to participate. Participation involves a breast exam and, if indicated, an ultrasound scan at a community screening site, with referral for further evaluation if anything suspicious is found. This summary was generated by AI to help patients understand the study in plain language.