Deep Learning to Diagnose Dystonia in Milliseconds

Mass Eye and Ear researchers have discovered a unique diagnostic tool that can detect dystonia from MRI scans. It is the first technology of its kind to provide an objective diagnosis of the disorder. Dystonia is a potentially disabling neurological condition which causes involuntary muscle contractions, driving to abnormal movements and postures. It is often mistreated and sometimes takes people up to 10 years to get a correct diagnosis. A new study by PNAS researches shows that they have developed an AI-based deep learning platform on September 28, called DystoniaNet to compare brain MRIs of 612 people.