Mayo Clinic AI Detects Surgical Infections from Patient Photos with High Accuracy
Summary
Groundbreaking AI from Mayo Clinic accurately detects surgical site infections from patient photos with 94% incision and 81% infection identification rates, enabling faster response and earlier treatment.
Key Points
- Mayo Clinic researchers develop AI tool to detect surgical site infections from patient-submitted photos
- AI system achieves 94% accuracy in detecting surgical incisions and 81% accuracy in identifying infections
- Researchers hope technology can help patients receive faster responses and earlier treatment for infections