Providence, Microsoft, UW Develop AI-Powered Pathology Model
HIT Consultant May 23, 2024
What You Should Know:
– A collaborative effort between Providence, Microsoft, and the University of Washington has yielded a breakthrough in cancer diagnostics with the development of an AI-powered pathology model, Prov-GigaPath.
– Prov-GigaPath is an AI-powered pathology model designed to improve patient care and transform cancer diagnostics. It analyzes entire pathology slides to identify patterns, leading to more accurate mutation predictions and effective cancer subtyping. The research detailing this development has been published in the esteemed academic journal Nature, signifying its significant contribution to the field.
Overcoming Challenges in Pathology Modeling
Previous attempts at creating impactful computational pathology models faced hurdles related to data scarcity, limitations in whole-slide analysis, and accessibility issues. Dr. Ari Robicsek, Providence’s chief analytics...