Suffering a stroke is a serious medical emergency, and it’s important to receive immediate medical attention to avoid any permanent damages. A stroke detection platform developed by a Tel Aviv-based medical imaging business can significantly improve the chances of a successful recovery from a stroke by quickly detecting what caused it.
A stroke is defined as a sudden interruption in the brain’s blood supply, typically caused by an abrupt blockage of the arteries that lead to the brain. Another common cause of a stroke is when a blood vessel bursts and bleeds into the brain tissue.
Suffering a stroke can significantly affect how the body functions. Depending on which area and side of your brain are affected, a stroke patient might experience difficulty with his (or her) movement and sensation, eating and swallowing, vision, perception and awareness, cognitive abilities such as reasoning and memory, and sexual ability.
When a person suffers a stroke, the response time is crucial in preventing further damages to the body. Being able to detect and locate a blocked artery or rupture that hinders blood flow to the brain as fast as possible can save the patient from possible disabilities.
Israeli medical imaging startup Viz.ai has launched a stroke detection platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to detect the source of a stroke in just a few seconds. This breakthrough allows patients to receive immediate medical care and avoid severe health consequences.
Viz.ai’s stroke detection platform uses deep learning technology to find suspected large vessel occlusions in the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the head and brain. These occlusions are usually found in the carotid arteries, which accounts for 20% of stroke patients. Andrew Colbert, senior marketing manager at Viz.ai, notes that by using their technology to effectively diagnose the cause of the stroke, the patients can receive quicker treatment for better chances of recovery.
Colbert says that Viz.ai’s technology “provides easy to use synchronized and secure technologies to healthcare providers while helping to give patients access to the right doctor at the right time.” Once the platform has identified the cause of the stroke, the computer-aided triage software connects patients directly to a medical specialist to receive the necessary medical management.
As of November 2019, Viz.ai’s stroke detection platform has been utilized in more than 300 US hospitals.
(Source: NoCamels.com)
