Google is training AI to catch diabetic blindnessNovember 30, 2016 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A rapidly rising cause of blindness, diabetic retinopathy (DR) can put hundreds of millions of those struggling with diabetes at risk of losing their eyesight. While irreversible at a late stage, DR is treatable if caught early enough. To that end, doctors are getting help catching this disease from an unlikely source: an AI, TechRadar said. Researchers at Google have developed a method for artificial intelligence to analyze and detect DR in patients, potentially allowing a greater number of patients to be tested for the disease - especially in areas without greater access to professional healthcare. After analyzing approximately 128,000 retinal images, the findings showed that Google's machine learning algorithm exhibited sensitivity and specificity "on-par with that of ophthalmologists" when looking for minuscule lesions and hemorrhages in the retina. While a big step for both tech and medicine, there's still work to do for Google's machine learning team. The group hopes to continue working with experts to improve the algorithm's performance, as well as find ways to work with screening staff to efficiently use the technology to treat patients. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |