Russia’s Top Cancer Center Develops AI for Radiation Therapy
A leading Moscow oncology institute is building an AI-driven library of algorithms to make radiation therapy more precise and reduce risks for patients.
Russia’s largest oncology clinic—and one of Europe’s biggest—the N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology in Moscow, is developing an innovative library of artificial intelligence algorithms to improve the accuracy of radiation therapy.
As part of the research effort, scientists are creating a set of software modules capable of automatically detecting and outlining tumors and critical organs in CT scans. This process, known as contouring, is a crucial step in radiation therapy planning, directly affecting treatment precision and patient safety. The use of AI aims to minimize the risk of damaging healthy tissue during radiation exposure.
The library will include specialized modules for head, abdominal, and pelvic imaging for both men and women. Researchers say the development marks another milestone for Russian scientists in the field of medical AI. Recently, a separate algorithm for diagnosing atrophic gastritis—a precancerous stomach condition—was improved to reach 96 percent accuracy.
