Artificial Intelligence Predicts Future Heart Disease, Stroke Death Risk Using Single X-Ray

Using a single X-ray, this AI can predict the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are estimated to take 17.9 million lives each year. The devastating consequences of this disease have inspired researchers to work toward the cure and prevention of heart disease and risk factors. Using a single chest X-ray, the researchers have now developed a learning model that predicts the 10-year probability of dying from a heart attack or stroke caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.