Artificial intelligence helps metropolitan doctors check fluorographic images

Artificial intelligence successfully helps radiologists to identify pathologies on fluorographic images. The pilot project, which started in August in Minsk polyclinics, showed good results, the correspondent of the agency “Minsk-Novosti”.

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As noted by the chief doctor of the Minsk clinical center of phtisiopulmonology Svetlana Tumashik, the neural network has already processed more than 5 thousand images.

- It is noteworthy that in 400 cases, the AI highlighted areas with pathologies. This is certainly a great help, she said.

As the specialist specified, the neural network is an excellent assistant, but the radiologist is responsible for the conclusion.

Importantly, the AI works in the background and helps the doctor not miss what is easy to lose in the flow.

Head of the Information Technology Department of the Health Committee of the Minsk City Executive Committee Alexander Smirny said that so far the project is being implemented only in the center of phtisiopulmonology. The plans are to gradually connect more than 50 fluorographic devices of the capital.

- The network will be built on the basis of the city telemedicine system, he added.

Until the end of the year, the test mode will remain, after which the neural network is planned to be introduced into clinics throughout Minsk.