medical imaging AI

Korean study first to prove imaging AI safety to support heart procedure

By Adam Ang 07:20 pm December 16, 2024

Researchers from Asan Medical Center, South Korea's largest hospital, have developed an AI-based system for analysing coronary artery images prior to coronary angioplasty. Coronary angioplasty is a standard treatment to widen narrowed or blocked coronary arteries indicated in coronary artery diseases such as angina and heart attack. FINDINGS The Asan research team's AI system supports...

A doctor holding a digital tablet showing a patient their bone X-ray

Indonesia OKs osteoporosis screening AI from Taiwan

By Adam Ang 06:01 am October 17, 2024

The Indonesian Ministry of Health has approved an AI-assisted software from Taiwan for screening potential cases of osteoporosis. Acer Medical's VeriOsteo OP uses AI to analyse bone mineral density (BMD) and predict T-scores in X-ray images. It supports clinicians in assessing potential abnormalities in BMD. WHY IT MATTERS The Indonesian government estimates that around two in five of their...