Medical Xpress September 2, 2024
A large randomized trial showed no significant differences to demonstrate that using artificial intelligence (AI) to aid clinical decision-making in assessing heart ultrasounds is as effective as current practice at identifying all-comers with suspected heart disease who may benefit from invasive investigation and treatment.
However, the findings being presented in a Hot Line Session at this year’s ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug—2 Sept), showed that AI improved decision making for less-experienced clinicians, and had promising results in certain important sub-groups that are clinically complex.
“Integration of AI into health care holds great promise as a tool to help medical professionals diagnose patients faster and more accurately, allowing them to start treatment sooner,” said lead author Dr. Ross...