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The Game Changing Impact of Artificial Intelligence On Heart Failure Diagnosis
The Game Changing Impact of Artificial Intelligence On Heart Failure Diagnosis
The Game Changing Impact of Artificial Intelligence On Heart Failure Diagnosis
ISSN No:-2456-2165
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Bhagyaraju Koppu Kalva Suchitra Reddy
MBBS, MD Paediatric, Sri Rama Chandra University, MBBS, MD General Medicine, SVS Medical college, KNR
Chennai University of Health Sciences
Abstract:- Recent advancements made in artificial improve conditions of patients [6]. The rapid advancement
intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology of AI has notably propelled the development of artificial
in cardiology and echocardiography has significant neural networks (ANNs), which employ mathematical
importance to revolutionising diagnosis. AI has potential models to comprehend complex data [7].This capability
to assist in detecting, classifying, diagnosing, and supports patient monitoring, prognosis determination,
prognosticating cardiac abnormalities in terms of diagnosis identification, and disease prevention [8].
improved workflow efficiency, reproducibility, and Successful implementation of AI in healthcare necessitates
diagnostic accuracy. It offers cost-effecti solution to meet collaborative efforts and stakeholder training. AI has found
the increasing demand for cardiac imaging. However, numerous applications in the healthcare industry, including
several challenges need to be addressed before AI can be computer-aided fatal evaluation (CAFE) and
widely adopted in clinical practice. These challenges cardiotocography (CTG). The System 8000 represents a
include the need for more data on AI and clinical technological innovation designed to monitor and track
outcomes and the validation of AI models through intermittent variations in fatal movements and heart rate
prospective studies. Overcoming these obstacles through (FHR) [9]. Despite several benefits, usage of poses
further research will unlock full potential of AI in difficulties in upholding data confidentiality, compliance
cardiology and echocardiography, ultimately enhancing with legal frameworks, and engaging in ethical
medical care. deliberations.
A recent investigation was conducted to examine the The progress of AI applications in the fields of
efficacy of a computer-aided diagnostic algorithm in cardiology and echocardiography is rapidly evolving and
detecting left atrial thrombi in patients with atrial fibrillation holds the promise of revolutionising the delivery of medical
through transesophageal echocardiography [56].The attention to patients. The implementation of these algorithms
algorithm generated by artificial intelligence demonstrated a has the potential to aid in the identification, categorization,
notable enhancement in diagnostic precision for left atrial diagnosis, and prognostication of cardiac irregularities,
thrombi in contrast to the conventional methodology resulting in enhanced operational efficacy, replicability, and
employed by specialists. These findings highlight the diagnostic precision. Additionally, they present a cost-
potential of AI-assisted diagnosis in enhancing the efficient approach to addressing the growing need for
identification and characterization of intracardiac masses, cardiac imaging management. Notwithstanding, there exist
providing valuable support in clinical decision-making [56]. certain obstacles that need to be addressed, including
insufficient information pertaining to the impact of artificial
III. LIMITATIONS intelligence on clinical results. Further research, particularly
prospective studies, is necessary to evaluate the accuracy,
Although AI presents notable benefits in the fields of effectiveness, and impact of AI on patient outcomes. By
cardiology and medicine, it is not exempt from constraints. addressing these obstacles, AI has the potential to
A significant issue of concern pertains to the absence of revolutionize cardiology and echocardiography practice.
interpretability in artificial intelligence models that are
commonly referred to as "black boxes". The algorithmic REFERENCES
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