What Has A.I. In Medicine Ever Done For Us? At Least 50 Things!

Remember Monty Python’s brilliant Life of Brian movie scene where the Judean Jewish insurgent commando, planning the abduction of Pilate’s wife in return for all the horrors they had to endure from the Roman Empire, asks the rhetorical question: what have the Romans ever done for us? With the hype and overmarketing, not to speak about the fears around A.I, we asked the same question. What has A.I. in medicine ever done for us? Well, we found at least 50 things. I have 50 responses to the pressing question on everyone’s mind who is interested in healthcare but tired of the hype or the doomsday scenarios around A.I.: what has this technology ever done for us? Look at how smart algorithms transform the diagnostic process! A.I. can support the early detection of atrial fibrillation. A.I. helps with the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Coupled with a wristband, A.I. predicts epileptic seizures in children. A.I. built into an app helps diagnose autism in kids. A.I. powers a tool for recognizing sleep disorders. A.I. tracks insulin doses, quantifies blood glucose levels, and automatically sends the data to the paired app. A.I. assists healthcare professionals in the management of Type 1 diabetes. A.I. detects and quantifies coronary artery calcification. A.I. vision screening system tracks eye movements for identifying visual tracking impairment. A.I. powers symptom-checker chatbots, such as Symptomate, or Ada Health. A.I. as a medical co...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Future of Medicine AI cancer diagnostics digital health Healthcare Innovation medical Radiology technology medical imaging treatment administration digital health technology Source Type: blogs