MobiHealth News June 23, 2024
Adam Ang

It has shown 82% accuracy in detecting stroke, comparable to paramedics, according to RMIT University.

Biomedical engineers at RMIT University have built a smartphone feature that paramedics can use to immediately screen patients for stroke.

In partnership with Brazil’s São Paulo State University, RMIT University researchers developed an AI-powered tool for analysing facial symmetry and specific muscle movements, which are key signs of stroke. It is based on the Facial Action Coding System which categorises facial movements by the contraction or relaxation of facial muscles.

The AI, in tandem with image processing tools, was tested on video recordings of facial expressions of 14 people with post-stroke and 11 healthy people.

Based on findings published in the journal, Computer Methods...

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