Towards an AI diagnosis like the doctor's
Researchers show how they can make an AI show how it's working, as well as let it diagnose more like a doctor, thus making AI-systems more relevant to clinical practice.
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Huge potential of human - AI collaboration
AI is increasingly being used in medicine to support human expertise. A study has now illustrated the enormous potential of human/computer collaboration.
Robot swabs throats for COVID-19
Researchers have developed the world’s first fully automatic robot capable of carrying out throat swabs for COVID-19.
Using machine learning to detect COVID-19 in X-rays
Students at Cranfield University have designed computer models that can identify COVID-19 in X-rays.
Nanotechnology provides rapid visual detection of COVID-19
Scientists have developed an experimental diagnostic test for COVID-19 that can visually detect the presence of the virus in 10 minutes.
Wearable devices set to diagnose preeclampsia or epilepsy
Transforming how common health conditions are diagnosed using point-of-care and wearable bio diagnostic devices is the goal of a new University of South Australia project.
AI enables rapid ultrasound COVID-19 testing
Establishing whether a patient is suffering from COVID-19 within a few minutes is possible using ultrasound machines that are enhanced with artificial intelligence.
AI diagnostic can predict COVID-19 without testing
Researchers at King’s College London, Massachusetts General Hospital and health science company ZOE have developed an AI diagnostic that can predict whether someone is likely to have COVID-19 based on their symptoms.
Ultrasound for space offers remote diagnosis to patients on Earth
Radiologists are investigating people's medical conditions and pregnancies remotely thanks to an ESA-backed robotic technology.
A novel swab design to augment COVID-19 testing
Scientists have developed a novel test swab that can be 3D printed using inexpensive, widely available materials and speedily assembled in a range of fabrication settings.
Neural networks help cardiac diagnostics
Artificial intelligence may be an aid to interpreting ECG results, helping healthcare staff to diagnose diseases that affect the heart.
Smart contact lenses diagnose and treat diabetes
Researchers developed wirelessly driven ‘smart contact lens’ technology that can detect diabetes and further treat diabetic retinopathy just by wearing them.
AI could serve as backup to radiologists' eyes
A study showed that an AI algorithm provides results comparable with lung function tests, which measure how forcefully a person can exhale.
AI accelerates blood flow MRI
Researchers have presented a method that could greatly accelerate dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of blood flow.
3D printed swabs fill gap in COVID-19 test kits
In response to a request from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, faculty of University of Louisville have created a 3D printed swab made of a pliable resin material.
AI-based chest X-ray diagnosis tech approved
behold.ai has been issued with a CE Mark Class lla certification in the UK and EU for its AI-based technology that can diagnose chest X-rays as ‘normal’.
Sensors could offer early detection of lung tumors
Researchers have developed a new approach to early diagnosis of lung cancer: a urine test that can detect the presence of proteins linked to the disease.
Deep learning system used for diagnosing skin diseases
An AI algorithm is capable of diagnosing 134 skin disorders and supporting specialists by augmenting the accuracy of diagnoses and predicting treatment options.
AI outperform doctors: Experts express concerns
Many studies claiming that AI is as good as (or better than) human experts at interpreting medical images are of poor quality and are arguably exaggerated, warn researchers in The BMJ.
Diabetes: 3D printed sensors for breath tests
Researchers have developed a procedure to produce extremely sensitive and energy-efficient sensors using 3D printing.
Wearable strain sensor uses light for monitoring
Researchers have developed a novel wearable strain sensor based on the modulation of optical transmittance of a carbon nanotube (CNT)-embedded elastomer.
AI in healthcare – hype, hope and reality
Currently, we are too focused on the topic of AI. In order, however, to leverage AI technology several challenges have to be mastered and a proper framework has to be established.
Portable AI device predicts outbreaks based on coughing
A portable surveillance device powered by machine learning can detect coughing and crowd size in real time, then analyze the data to directly monitor flu-like illnesses trends.
AI taps human wisdom for better cancer diagnosis
A new system combining artificial intelligence with human knowledge promises faster and more accurate cancer diagnosis.
Using AI to assess ulcerative colitis
Researchers develop an AI system that effectively evaluates endoscopic mucosal findings from patients with ulcerative colitis without the need for biopsy collection.
VR for early detection of MS balance problems
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Jason Franz, PhD, created virtual reality experiments to show how a potentially portable and inexpensive test could reduce falls and related injuries in people with multiple sclerosis.
AI may spot newborns at risk of blinding disease
An AI device may help identify newborns at risk for aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity (AP-ROP).
Robot uses AI and imaging to draw blood
Engineers have created a tabletop device that combines a robot, AI and near-infrared and ultrasound imaging to draw blood or insert catheters to deliver fluids and drugs.
AI, App provide at-home assessment of coronavirus risk
A coronavirus app coupled with machine intelligence will soon enable an individual to get an at-home risk assessment based on how they feel and where they've been in about a minute.
