New AI-powered imaging software enhances stroke care at CKHA
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) has introduced new imaging software, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), in an effort to enhance stroke care.
The technology will help diagnose and treat patients that come in with stroke-like symptoms. RAPID AI quickly looks at the brain scans, helping doctors make faster and more accurate treatment decisions.
'Time is absolutely critical when treating stroke,' said Dr. Stacey Speer, chief of radiology at CKHA.
'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.'
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RAPID AI in use. (Source: Chatham-Kent Health Alliance)
The software spits out an automated 'ASPECTS score', which then help decide if a patient is a good fit for a certain procedure, like removing a blood clot from the brain.
'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.'
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