Can artificial intelligence read X-rays?

An artificial intelligence (AI) system can analyse chest X-rays and spot patients who should receive immediate care, researchers report. The system could also reduce backlogs in hospitals someday. Chest X-rays account for 40% of all diagnostic imaging worldwide, and there can be large backlogs, according to the researchers. "Currently, there are no systematic and automated ways to triage chest X-rays and bring those with critical and urgent findings to the top of the reporting pile," explained study co-author Giovanni Montana. He is formerly of King's College London and is now at the University of Warwick in Coventry, England.