- Published on June 8, 2018
- In IT Services
Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Radiologists In 20 Years? The Answer Is No
- By Richa Bhatia
Computer-aided detection is a big part of radiology, so much so that every now and then, we hear about a new algorithm being trained to detect pathologies in medical images like tumours, lesions and fractures — just like practising radiologists. The hype is so great, that it has led to speculation about radiologists losing jobs because of artificial intelligence.
In India, AI has already waded into commercial diagnostics with Aravind Eye Care hospitals deploying Google’s Deep Learning application to identify diabetic retinopathy in patients. It is the same deep learning technique which was leveraged by Google’s image search applications to detect dogs and cats in pictures. Atom360, a Bengaluru-based startup that we spoke to, focuses on AI-powered diagnostic tools to counter
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Richa Bhatia
Richa Bhatia is a seasoned journalist with six-years experience in reportage and news coverage and has had stints at Times of India and The Indian Express. She is an avid reader, mum to a feisty two-year-old and loves writing about the next-gen technology that is shaping our world.
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