AI Use Cases from Medicines

1. Diagnostics

• Medical Imaging
  AI detects tumors, fractures, hemorrhages in X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs (e.g., breast cancer detection using mammograms).
  Tools: Google’s DeepMind (for eye scans), Zebra Medical, Aidoc.

• Pathology
  AI analyzes histopathology slides for cancer cell identification faster than pathologists.

• Dermatology
  AI classifies skin lesions (benign vs. malignant) using image recognition.

 2. Clinical Decision Support

• Predictive Analytics
  AI models predict patient outcomes such as sepsis risk, hospital readmission, or heart failure based on EHR data.

• Treatment Recommendation Systems
  IBM Watson for Oncology suggests treatment plans based on global evidence and patient records.

3. Drug Discovery & Development

• Molecular Target Identification
  AI screens compound libraries and predicts molecular interactions (e.g., BenevolentAI, Atomwise).

• Clinical Trial Optimization
  AI helps design trials, select patients, and monitor data in real-time, improving trial success rates.

4. Genomics & Personalized Medicine

• Variant Calling
  AI interprets genetic mutations for rare disease diagnosis.

• Precision Oncology
  AI tailors cancer treatments based on individual tumor genomics.

5. Robotic Surgery

• AI-powered robotic systems (e.g., da Vinci Surgical System) assist with high-precision surgeries with minimal invasiveness and faster recovery times.

6. Virtual Health Assistants & Chatbots

• Chatbots like Ada, Babylon Health, or Infermedica conduct symptom checks and guide patients.

• AI assistants schedule appointments, remind about medications, and monitor chronic conditions.

7. Administrative Automation

• Natural Language Processing (NLP) for automating:
  Medical transcription
  Insurance claim processing
  EHR summarization and coding

8. Radiogenomics

• Combines radiology imaging and genomics to predict how tumors will respond to therapy using AI.

9. Remote Monitoring & Wearables

• AI interprets data from wearables (e.g., Fitbit, Apple Watch) for heart rate anomalies, sleep disorders, etc.

• Used in chronic disease management: diabetes, hypertension, COPD.

10. Public Health & Epidemiology

• Outbreak Prediction: AI forecasts disease outbreaks by analyzing news, mobility data, and historical disease trends.

• COVID-19: AI used for contact tracing, predicting hotspots, and vaccine distribution logistics.

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