A new AI tool for detecting gallstones has been introduced in Moscow. This tool uses advanced technology to quickly find and measure gallstones on abdominal CT scans, making diagnosis faster and more accurate. This innovation is expected to improve treatment success and patient recovery.
Anastasia Rakova, Moscow’s Deputy Mayor for Social Development, explained that Moscow is actively adding artificial intelligence to its healthcare system. This new AI service is designed specifically to detect gallstones in the gallbladder using CT scans, which is important because one in five adults is affected by gallstones, often without symptoms. The tool highlights gallstones for radiologists and measures their size, helping doctors make quicker and clearer diagnoses.
Before being used with patients, the AI tool went through strict testing to ensure accuracy. The goal of this technology is to save radiologists time by automating measurements and confirming clinical findings, giving doctors more time for patient care.
Yuri Vasiliev, CEO of Moscow’s Centre for Diagnostics and Telemedicine, announced that this technology is part of a larger AI platform called ‘MosMedAI,’ which was launched in early 2024. This platform includes 17 AI tools to help detect various health issues, such as osteoporosis, breast cancer, and pneumonia.
Moscow’s healthcare system currently has over 50 AI tools to support radiologists, including nine tools in active use that can identify multiple conditions from a single image. This AI initiative is part of Moscow’s long-term healthcare plan, which runs through 2030.
Since 2020, Moscow has integrated AI into its radiology information system, UMIAS, which uses color-coded markers on images to help radiologists quickly spot issues and prepare reports more easily. The Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine in Moscow continues to lead research and education in using AI for better healthcare.
Source: apnnews
