How AI Is Getting Even Better at Spotting Illness

Machines equipped with deep-learning algorithms may be as good as humans in detecting cancer in ultrasound images and in identifying it in pathology reports, according to recent news out of Samsung, the Regenstrief Institute, and Indiana University. Evidence continues to mount when it comes to the potential of artificial intelligence to help health providers spot signs of illness in patient, including such deadly maladies as cancer. Samsung Medison, for example, has updated its RS80A ultrasound imaging machine with a feature it's calling S-Detect for Breast to analyze breast lesions. It uses big data collected from breast-exam cases and recommends whether a particular lesion is benign or malignant, according to a report in Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence. The affiliate of Samsung Electronics designed the update for use in lesion segmentation, characteristic analysis, and assessment processes for more accurate results, the company said in a statement.