The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Imaging: State of the Art Review

Overview

Journal Front Cardiovasc Med

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2021 Jan 11

PMID 33426010

Citations 24

Authors

Karthik Seetharam

Daniel Brito

Peter D Farjo

Partho P Sengupta

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Abstract

In this current digital landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has established itself as a powerful tool in the commercial industry and is an evolving technology in healthcare. Cutting-edge imaging modalities outputting multi-dimensional data are becoming increasingly complex. In this era of data explosion, the field of cardiovascular imaging is undergoing a paradigm shift toward machine learning (ML) driven platforms. These diverse algorithms can seamlessly analyze information and automate a range of tasks. In this review article, we explore the role of ML in the field of cardiovascular imaging.

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