Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence tool capable of measuring deposits in coronary arteries and predicting a patient's likelihood of experiencing a heart attack within five years. Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center indicated that the innovative tool is undergoing further studies to verify the accuracy of the results before being released in clinics, noting that it can generate a report in just a few seconds compared to about 30 minutes previously, according to The Lancet Digital Health.
Dr. Damini Day, the lead researcher of the new study, stated that "an AI program can currently be used to determine deposit measurements within the arteries through computed tomography angiography (CTA) images in five to six seconds." The results of the new study promise exciting future applications of artificial intelligence in the field of diagnostic imaging analysis, quickly providing instant risk reports for patients.
Dr. Day expressed optimism about the potential implementation of such AI tools in current clinical workflows to assist in treatment decisions made by doctors and patients. The website "New Atlas," which published the study, described it as an exciting showcase for the potential future of medicine, envisioning a future where AI tools can rapidly analyze diagnostic imaging to deliver immediate risk reports to patients.
