ICT&health January 3, 2025

Philips and Mayo Clinic are teaming up to investigate the potential of AI to improve cardiac MRI technology. The goal of the research is to improve operational efficiency by shortening complex MRI examinations and improving workflow for radiologists. Shorter, more efficient MRI examinations open the door to providing better quality care to more patients struggling with heart disease.

Of all deaths worldwide, more than one in ten (13%) are caused by ischemic heart disease. In addition to CT scans, an MRI scan is increasingly being used to capture images of patients with heart problems. An MRI offers added value especially in the treatment of congenital heart defects or diseases affecting the heart muscle. However, because fewer MRI scanners are available,...

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