What if a surgeon could see exactly where a tumor is located before making the first incision? This is the visionary goal of the Breast 4.0 project, an innovative initiative bringing together leading experts, including BMD Software. It was recently featured on national news for its potential to redefine breast cancer surgery.
Advancing breast cancer surgery with real-time Augmented Reality (AR) visualization
Notably, the Breast 4.0 project is becoming the new reality for breast cancer surgery. BMD Software is proud to be a member of the consortium for this innovative project. SIC Notícias, Portugal’s leading national news, recently featured this innovation, highlighting its potential to transform the future of oncological surgery.
Figure 1 – Clinicians using Breast 4.0 smart glasses during a procedure to visualize tumor data in real-time. (Credit: SIC Notícias)
Figure 2 – The Breast 4.0 solution uses AR to provide clinicians with real-time and non-invasive visualization of the tumor’s exact location beneath the skin. This advanced imaging integration acts as a digital guide that provides surgeons with better precision during the surgery (Credit: SIC Notícias).
The solution integrates advanced medical imaging and artificial intelligence into specialized smart glasses (Figure 1) that allow surgeons to visualize tumors directly through the patient’s skin in real-time (Figure 2). This project brings together a multidisciplinary consortium that includes the Champalimaud Foundation, BMD Software, INESC TEC, and IT People Innovation. The project is funded by the Portuguese Plano de Resiliência e Recuperação, reinforcing the national commitment in enhancing breast cancer treatment through digital innovation.
BMD Software’s contribution to the Project
Our team contributes with our expertise in intelligent medical imaging infrastructure and AI-enabled clinical integration. Our solution supports the integration of the AVA algorithm for intelligent surgery planning and an AI-powered breast tissue segmentation providing surgeons with immediate and precise visualization. Moreover, we provide secure and scalable orchestration of imaging data and AI services within clinical workflows.
Looking ahead, the team expects to start the clinical trial in April. At BMD Software, we are honored to contribute our expertise in intelligent imaging for this solution.
You can read more about Breast 4.0 here:
- Ver um tumor através da pele, detetar doenças pela voz e outros exemplos de como a IA está a transformar a Medicina | Admirável Mundo Novo, SIC Notícas
- Breast 4.0: Advancing digital surgery for Breast Cancer treatment
- The future of breast cancer surgery is coming – with the help of funding from the Portuguese PRR
- Augmented reality technology used for the first time to guide breast-cancer surgery with personalised breast models
