Lee Health Doctors Use AI to Better Predict Heart Attack Risk

Doctors at Lee Health are using artificial intelligence to predict patients' risk of having a heart attack.
The AI analyzes CT scans and plaque in coronary arteries to determine the likelihood of a future heart attack.
The AI provides more detailed plaque analysis than previous tests like stress tests.
The AI identified patients at high risk who were previously unaware of their risk.
For patients like Bob, the AI scan gave him peace of mind about his low heart attack risk.

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Posted 9/18/2023, 6:00:15 PM