Israeli AI allows for the diagnosis of vessel narrowing without invasive procedures.
Israeli developers have created an artificial intelligence-based system that allows for the assessment of the narrowing of coronary arteries from a standard X-ray image, reports the portal Israel Inside. The technology enables the acquisition of functional data on blood flow without the need for sensors or any other interventions inside the vessels. Previously, such diagnostics required an invasive procedure using special wires and agents. The new approach reduces risks for patients and allows doctors to make treatment decisions more quickly.
According to the developers, the system has already examined over 100,000 patients. The technology allows for real-time assessment of vessel conditions and more accurate therapy selection. Meanwhile, the development has attracted significant investments: an international medical investor acquired the project for hundreds of millions of dollars, while the team in Israel will continue to work in full force.
The emergence of such solutions demonstrates how artificial intelligence is gradually changing clinical practice. The main effect here is not automation for convenience, but a reduction in the invasiveness of diagnostics and an expansion of access to accurate assessments of patient conditions. For cardiology, where time and accuracy directly impact survival, such technologies could become the new standard.
