Healthcare

Canadian Diagnostics Network

AI Breast Cancer Detection Platform improves the accuracy of diagnostics using mammography and ultrasound data.

85%

workflow automation in diagnostic triage

98.3%

model uptime post-deployment

20+

clinical contributors involved in dataset validation

Case Studies

A digital healthcare platform that incorporates Vision AI for mammography and ultrasound medical imaging analysis for breast cancer detection

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Healthcare

Industry

Canada

Location

AI/ML Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Medical Image Annotation

Services

Challenge

A radiologist’s diagnosis is subjective and often inaccurate, leading to up to 30% errors. Patients suffer repeated visits to hospitals, anxiety about diagnosis delays, and false radiologist conclusions.

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Outcomes We Deliver

Solution

Our team designed and developed an AI-powered medical imaging analysis platform that, when paired with a radiologist, increased breast cancer detection accuracy by 20-30% in clinical trials compared to a radiologist alone.

Tech Stack

To deliver a full AI-powered diagnostic platform combining mammography and ultrasound workflows, Blackthorn AI applied:

Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
Docker
Terraform
Azure
Roadmap

Project duration

01 Month

Planning & Architecture

Finalized system architecture and aligned platform vision with the client; approved detailed implementation roadmap.

02 Month

AI Pipeline Deployment

Deployed the mammogram AI pipeline on Azure and connected public dataset inference models to the pipeline.

03 Month

Annotation Strategy & Data Prep

Designed ultrasound annotation strategy; completed and validated annotation for the first batch of 100 images.

04 Month

Dual-Model Development

Built classification model combining mammogram + ultrasound data; performed testing and initial validation.

05 Month

Web + API Deployment

Deployed models via web interface and APIs for clinical use; integrated frontend and backend components.

06 Month

QA Docs & Handoff

Ran full QA cycle; delivered final documentation and support for onboarding client’s internal teams.

Team Size

8 Qualified
AI Experts
1 x AI Architect
1 x Machine Learning Engineer
1 x Radiologist Consultant
1 x Data Annotation Lead
1 x Backend Engineer
1 x DevOps Engineer
1 x Full-Stack Developer
1 x Project Manager

Delivering Impact

85%

automation

of diagnostic image triage workflows, reducing manual review load for radiologists.

3x

faster diagnosis pipeline

from 24–48 hours to under 8 hours with integrated AI inference and reporting tools.

~60%

cost reduction

in data annotation by combining targeted manual labeling and semi-automated tools.

20+

clinical contributors

trained to validate the dataset, ensuring medical-grade quality and robustness.

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