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Selfies can be used to detect heart disease
New research analyzes facial images using artificial intelligence to detect Heart Diseases
Following are the key points to The authors of the study, published in the European Heart Journal on 21 August 2020 research.
The research is the first to demonstrate that by analyzing four images of a person's face, A computer algorithm for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD) can be used.
- Albeit in broader groups of people from different ethnic backgrounds, the algorithm should be refined and tested.
- Researchers claim it has the potential to be used as a tool for the detection of possible cardiac diseases among people in general or in high-risk groups to be referred for further clinical research.
- Authorities said "For our knowledge, this is the first work that demonstrates how faces to classify heart disease can be tested using artificial intelligence. This is a step towards creating a deep learning method that could be used to determine the risk of heart disease, either in outpatient clinics or by patients taking 'selfies' to perform their own screenings.
- Professor Zhe Zheng, leader of the study said that this may lead to further diagnostic tests or a clinical visit.
- He continued: "The mechanism for risk communities we wish to build is self-reported the assessment of the risk of cardiovascular disease prior to a clinic. This could be an effective, simple, and efficient way to identify patients that need additional testing, but the algorithm may require more development and external validation in other populations.
