A new piece of technology at Chatham-Kent’s hospital is using artificial intelligence to help doctors diagnose patients with stroke-like symptoms.
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has acquired RAPID AI, an advanced software for the Radiology Department that quickly analyzes brain scans, allowing doctors to make faster, more accurate treatment decisions.
“Time is absolutely critical when treating stroke,” said Dr. Stacey Speer, CKHA’s Chief of Radiology, in a news 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.”
RAPID AI also provides an automated “ASPECTS score” for patients, which helps physicians understand how much of the brain may have been affected by a stroke.
With the implementation of the new software, CKHA has updated its procedures for patients who come to the Emergency Department showing signs of a stroke.
The introduction of RAPID AI was made possible through funding raised by the CKHA Foundation.