New Delhi: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiology has the potential to transform the way heart disease is detected and treated. AI can enable earlier detection, allowing proactive measures to be taken before the condition worsens. Additionally, AI can help personalize treatment plans, adapting them to the specific needs and characteristics of each patient and ultimately improving the effectiveness of treatments and optimizing patient care.
This was stated by the experts during the two days World Cardiology Summit‘Summa2024 Cardiology’, organized by Max Health in collaboration with Mayo Clinica medical institution based in the United States.
Highlighting the immense potential of AI in the medical field, Dr Balbir Singh, Cardiologist at Max Hospital, pointed out that the full scope of its capabilities is yet to be understood and explored. He used the example of angiography, a common diagnostic procedure in cardiology, to illustrate how AI can improve decision-making processes.
Dr. Singh further discussed the practical applications of AI in cardiologyparticularly in imaging techniques, and explains how AI can streamline the analysis process and provide valuable insights. “We used to take images, we used to get the image, we used to analyze it ourselves, putting our brain into it. Now AI can quickly tell us look, the calcium is here, the thrombus (blood clot) is here. Without if we put too much effort In doing so, it will also suggest that this area needs a different type of treatment than other areas.
AI also has the potential to revolutionize the way we monitor and treat heart failure patients. AI can be used to analyze a patient’s voice and detect changes that indicate whether their condition is improving or worsening.
Additionally, AI can be used to analyze ECGs and predict patient outcomes. The Mayo Clinic conducted a study in which they fed a large number of ECGs and corresponding patient data, including survival and rehospitalization rates, into an artificial intelligence system. AI was able to identify patterns that the human eye cannot easily detect, allowing for more accurate predictions of patient outcomes.
dr Gurpreet SandhuVice President of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic, recognized the dynamic nature of cardiac care in India, which has witnessed significant advancements in recent years, with the availability of world-class clinical services and cutting-edge technologies to address the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases.
dr sandhu He also highlighted collaborative educational efforts between Mayo Clinic and Max Healthcare, which aim to reinforce their shared goals of strengthening the global cardiovascular health ecosystem. This partnership seeks to improve the knowledge and skills of healthcare providers, which will ultimately lead to better patient outcomes and a more robust healthcare infrastructure equipped to address the challenges posed by heart disease.
