Computer's ability to predict a patient's lifespan simply by looking at images of their organs is a step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to new research led by the University of Adelaide.
Researchers from the University's School of Public Health and School of Computer Science, along with Australian and international collaborators, used artificial intelligence to analyse the medical imaging of 48 patients' chests. This computer-based analysis was able to predict which patients would die within five years, with 69% accuracy -- comparable to 'manual' predictions by clinicians.
While the researchers could not identify exactly what the computer system was seeing in the images to make its predictions,the most confident predictions were made for patients with severe chronic diseases such as emphysema and congestive heart failure.The next stage of their research involves analysing tens of thousands of patient images.
The researchers hope to apply the same techniques to predict other important medical conditions, such as the onset of heart attacks.The next stage of their research involves analysing tens of thousands of patient images.
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