Venture Cash Is Pouring Into AI that Can Diagnose Diseases. Doctors Aren't Sure They Can Trust It.

Medical imaging AI, which can help diagnose health problems doctors don't alway see, is only getting more sophisticated--and more lucrative. Just last month, Tel-Aviv-based Aidoc raised $65 million for it's AI-powered medical imaging platform and other local companies are attracting investors at a rapid clip. The software can find, and in some cases, diagnose polyps, tumors or anomalies that may otherwise go undetected by the human eye – a feat that has the potential to save lives. Beyond its most promising attributes, AI-driven technology could also dramatically decrease wait times at hospitals and doctors' offices by automating some of the most tedious work, allowing doctors to see and treat more patients. But critics of the unregulated technology say results can be inconsistent.