An AI tool is helping to quickly analyze brain scans for suspected stroke cases at Centralsjukhuset in Karlstad, Sweden. The tool performs automatic real-time calculations to show what is happening in the brain, saving time for neurologists. It will also be introduced at hospitals in Arvika and Torsby.
Previously, large blood clots could be easily seen, but with today's technology, smaller ones are detected much faster, according to neurologist Felix Andler. " Last year, there were 569 such alarms assessed by doctors. The AI tool provides crucial information about the stage of a stroke and which treatment to initiate, with quick decisions after scans potentially having a significant impact on patients.
Previously, large blood clots could be easily seen, but with today's technology, smaller ones are detected much faster
The chance of surviving a stroke without assistance decreases for every five minutes saved.