‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds
Summary
Doctors have created an AI tool that can detect heart disease from an ECG test in less than two seconds. This AI reads more details from the ECG than usual, identifying heart failure and heart valve disease faster than traditional methods that require slower ultrasound scans.Key Facts
- The AI tool analyzes routine ECG tests, which record the heart’s electrical activity.
- It can detect two common heart diseases: heart failure and heart valve disease.
- Traditional ECGs cannot find these diseases; usually, an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) is needed.
- The AI tool was tested on 67,000 patients and found up to 81% of heart failure cases and 90% of valve disease cases.
- Early detection is important for starting lifesaving treatments sooner.
- The AI cannot replace full diagnosis but helps identify high-risk patients quickly.
- This tool could reduce long waiting times for ultrasound scans by prioritizing urgent cases.
- The technology was presented at the European Society of Cardiology annual congress.
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