By Benjamin Sundholm.
In general terms, artificial intelligence can be defined as a constellation of capabilities and technologies enabling a computer system to accomplish tasks that ordinarily require the application of human intelligence. This technology has been used in medical care for decades. Although early clinical and research applications for artificial intelligence were relatively narrow, its use has greatly expanded over the years as these systems have become more sophisticated. For example, powerful artificial intelligence tools are now being used to quickly review medical images to identify disease, detect irregular heart rhythms, analyze speech patterns for indications of neurological conditions, operate robotics to perform surgical tasks, analyze large datasets to streamline medical research, and more. Full Article.