Georgia Tech and Shriners Children's develop AI warning system for pediatric spinal surgery
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Chelsea Beimfohr
Summary
Georgia Tech and Shriners Children's have partnered to develop an AI tool designed to help doctors better predict and perform spinal surgery on children. The tool analyzes thousands of data points from surgical procedures, clinical notes, x-rays, and patient histories to predict dangerous changes in the spinal cord, acting as a warning system to help lower the risk of injury during pediatric spinal surgery.
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bskyGeorgia Tech and Shriners Children's develop AI warning system for pediatric spinal surgeryatlantanewsfirst.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledWe're trying to avoid those things from happening. It's kind of like a warning system.
lead researcher Dr. Bruce Brenn said.
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