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Artificial Intelligence for Cardiovascular Care

Thomas M. Maddox, MD, MSc, Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division at WashU Medicine, and colleagues recently published two articles outlining the current opportunities for AI to impact cardiovascular care.

Thomas Maddox, MD

These articles highlight how AI is poised to affect almost every aspect of cardiovascular care. ” says Maddox. “Our group hopes that this work helps prepare clinicians for what’s to come

Thomas Maddox, MD

Specifically, the review articles highlight how AI in cardiovascular care enhances diagnosis and treatment, improving outcomes through better measurements, image quality, and disease detection. The articles also highlight the need for comprehensive validation of AI’s application in clinical care, recognizing that definitive evidence of AI’s impact on patient outcomes is pending, with trials of the technology underway. Adopting these technologies responsibly, with high standards for efficacy, is vital for their future role in cardiology.