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technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Blink-Eye AI Reads ECGs to Flag Heart Disease in Seconds

A team has built a “superhuman” AI that analyzes routine ECGs to detect signs of heart failure and heart valve disease within seconds. In a US trial of 67,000 patients, the AI identified up to 81% of heart-failure cases and 90% of valve-disease cases. While not a standalone diagnosis, the tool flags high-risk patients for rapid echocardiograms to speed up diagnosis and treatment, potentially cutting wait times for essential imaging and improving outcomes.

via The Guardian|

#ai #ecg #echocardiogram

health3 months ago•6 min saved

AI Discovers Hidden Heart Crisis Behind Asthma Symptoms

An AI program called EchoNext analyzing ECGs flagged possible severe heart damage in a 45-year-old man who initially presented with asthma-like symptoms after wildfire exposure; a subsequent echocardiogram showed the heart barely pumped blood (about 10% ejection fraction) and a leaky mitral valve, leading to a heart transplant. Published in Nature Medicine, the case highlights AI's potential to detect cardiac issues that humans might miss and underscores ongoing efforts to make FDA‑approved AI tools more widely available to clinicians via the OpenEvidence platform, aiming to augment—not replace—doctors' decision-making.

via The New York Times|

#artificial-intelligence #cardiology #echocardiogram

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Kirk Herbstreit's Son Zak Recovers from Heart Issue

Kirk Herbstreit, former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN football analyst, is advocating for additional heart testing for athletes after his son and Ohio State tight end Zak Herbstreit's recent hospitalization. Zak's illness involved very few symptoms and was initially believed to be pneumonia, but the true diagnosis came after an echocardiogram. Kirk Herbstreit encourages athletes to consider additional testing beyond typical physicals and EKG wiring. Zak's course of medication and treatment is expected to take three-to-four months.

via cleveland.com|

#echocardiogram #heart-testing #kirk-herbstreit