Early Detection of Arthritis Now Possible Thanks to Artificial Intelligence

A new study finds that utilizing artificial intelligence could allow scientists to detect arthritis earlier. Researchers have been able to teach artificial intelligence neural networks to distinguish between two different kinds of arthritis and healthy joints. The neural network was able to detect 82% of the healthy joints and 75% of cases of rheumatoid arthritis. When combined with the expertise of a doctor, it could lead to much more accurate diagnoses. Researchers are planning to investigate this approach further in another project. This breakthrough by a team of doctors and computer scientists has been published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine.