No echocardiography, no problem? AI evaluates cardiac function using chest X-rays

Artificial intelligence (AI) model using chest x-rays to evaluate cardiac function

Left: Chest radiograph / Right: Visualization of the grounds for the AI's judgment. Image and caption courtesy of Daiju Ueda, MD, PhD, and Osaka Metropolitan University.

Researchers think their new AI model could be especially helpful in areas where qualified physicians and/or ultrasound technology are in short supply.