Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting into your head at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
At least that’s the case with patients who suffer stroke-like symptoms.
CKHA officials said RAPID AI will help diagnose and treat patients, as the software quickly analyzes brain scans and helps doctors make faster, more accurate treatment decisions.
One of the key tools RAPID AI provides is an automated ASPECTS score. This score helps physicians understand how much of the brain may have been affected by a stroke, officials said.
The ASPECTS score helps guide treatment decisions and can determine if a patient is a good candidate for certain life-saving procedures, such as removing a blood clot from the brain.
“Time is absolutely critical when treating stroke,” said Dr. Stacey Speer, chief of radiology at CKHA, in a media release. “RAPID AI gives our team fast, reliable information. It highlights areas of the brain that are in trouble and shows whether blood flow is being blocked. That allows us to make quicker, more confident decisions about how to treat our patients.”
The introduction of RAPID AI was made possible thanks to funding from the CKHA Foundation.
“This is exactly the kind of impact our donors hope to make,” said Christine Mitchell, President and CEO of the CKHA Foundation. “We’re thrilled to fund the implementation of this AI technology. It’s improving patient care in a very real, immediate way – and helping our hospital stay at the forefront of stroke care.”
