The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Diagnostics
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https://doi.org/10.36676/ssjmra.v1.i1.07Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Medical Diagnostics, Healthcare, Machine Learning, Deep LearningAbstract
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of medical diagnostics will usher in a period of time that will be marked by significant transformations within the healthcare sector. The diagnostic processes that are utilised in the field of medicine! Because of recent advancements in machine learning and deep learning algorithms, artificial intelligence systems are now able to evaluate enormous amounts of medical data, such as medical imaging, genetic information, and patient records, with a level of precision and efficiency that has never been seen before. This is a significant step forward in the field of medicine. Diagnostic technologies that are driven by artificial intelligence have the potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy, increase the simplicity with which healthcare practitioners can do their task, and increase the rate at which diseases are diagnosed at an earlier stage. The most significant contributions that artificial intelligence has made to the field of medical diagnostics are the ability to recognise minute patterns in medical images, the ability to accurately identify disease risk factors, and the ability to provide individualised recommendations for treatment. Diagnostic tools that are powered by artificial intelligence not only assist medical professionals in arriving at conclusions more quickly and with greater precision, but they also have the potential to reduce healthcare disparities by increasing patients' access to diagnostic services of a higher calibre in regions that are currently underserved. This is because more patients will have access to diagnostic services that are of a higher quality.
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