New Zealand researchers identify new AI use cases in healthcare [Video]

Researchers from New Zealand’s University of Auckland have identified new artificial intelligence (AI) use cases in healthcare designed to streamline medical processes for patients and health practitioners.

The new strides in AI are supported by computer vision, a subdivision that uses machine learning to teach systems how to analyze and understand images. A study published in Nature Medicine highlighted the upsides of AI-enabled systems that can spot abnormalities during surgical procedures, matching leading surgeons’ abilities.

The team, led by Chris Varghese, confirmed that initial studies have yielded promising results with test models demonstrating proficiency in identifying surgical tools and complex body parts under different circumstances.

“We are seeing a lot of exciting research looking at what we call computer vision, where AI is trying to learn what surgeons see, what the surgical instruments look like, what the different organs look like, and the potential there is to identify abnormal anatomy,” said Varghese.

Varghese says the health sector is on …