Study finds artificial intelligence may improve diabetes diagnosis

Bethesda (Maryland) [US], April 16 (ANI): A new study has found that a fully-automated artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning model can identify early signs of type 2 diabetes on abdominal CT scans. The findings of the study were published in the journal, 'Radiology'. Type 2 diabetes affects approximately 13 per cent of all U.S. adults and an additional 34.5 per cent of adults meet the criteria for pre-diabetes. Due to the slow onset of symptoms, it is important to diagnose the disease in its early stages. Some cases of pre-diabetes can last up to 8 years and an earlier diagnosis will allow patients to make lifestyle changes to alter the progression of the disease.