Artificial intelligence could be used to diagnose dementia
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#5N516)
Researchers say AI tool could lead to earlier diagnoses that could improve patients' outcomes
It's been used to detect eye diseases, make medical diagnoses, and spot early signs of oesophageal cancer. Now it has been claimed artificial intelligence may be able to diagnose dementia from just one brain scan, with researchers starting a trial to test the approach.
The team behind the AI tool say the hope is that it will lead to earlier diagnoses, which could improve outcomes for patients, while it may also help to shed light on their prognoses.
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