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Artificial intelligence in healthcare: past, present and future.

Literature Information

DOI10.1136/svn-2017-000101
PMID29507784
JournalStroke and vascular neurology
Impact Factor4.9
JCR QuartileQ1
Publication Year2017
Times Cited964
Keywordsbig data, deep learning, neural network, stroke, support vector machine
Literature TypeHistorical Article, Journal Article, Review
ISSN2059-8688
Pages230-243
Issue2(4)
AuthorsFei Jiang, Yong Jiang, Hui Zhi, Yi Dong, Hao Li, Sufeng Ma, Yilong Wang, Qiang Dong, Haipeng Shen, Yongjun Wang

TL;DR

This paper explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, highlighting its applications across various data types and major disease areas, particularly in stroke management for early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome prediction. The study underscores the potential of AI, exemplified by systems like IBM Watson, while also addressing the challenges faced in the real-world implementation of these technologies.

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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) aims to mimic human cognitive functions. It is bringing a paradigm shift to healthcare, powered by increasing availability of healthcare data and rapid progress of analytics techniques. We survey the current status of AI applications in healthcare and discuss its future. AI can be applied to various types of healthcare data (structured and unstructured). Popular AI techniques include machine learning methods for structured data, such as the classical support vector machine and neural network, and the modern deep learning, as well as natural language processing for unstructured data. Major disease areas that use AI tools include cancer, neurology and cardiology. We then review in more details the AI applications in stroke, in the three major areas of early detection and diagnosis, treatment, as well as outcome prediction and prognosis evaluation. We conclude with discussion about pioneer AI systems, such as IBM Watson, and hurdles for real-life deployment of AI.

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Primary Questions Addressed

  1. How have historical advancements in AI technology influenced current healthcare applications?
  2. What specific challenges do healthcare professionals face when integrating AI into clinical practice?
  3. In what ways can AI improve patient outcomes beyond diagnosis and treatment?
  4. How does the use of AI in healthcare differ across various medical specialties, such as oncology versus cardiology?
  5. What ethical considerations must be addressed as AI continues to evolve in the healthcare sector?

Key Findings

Research Background and Purpose

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by mimicking human cognitive functions and leveraging vast amounts of healthcare data. The purpose of this review is to explore the current status, applications, and future directions of AI in healthcare, with a particular focus on its applications in stroke management.

Main Methods/Materials/Experimental Design

The review systematically categorizes AI applications in healthcare into two main components: Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP). It discusses the types of healthcare data analyzed by AI systems, which include both structured data (e.g., imaging, genetic, and electrophysiological data) and unstructured data (e.g., clinical notes). The review also details the various ML techniques, such as classical methods (e.g., Support Vector Machines, Neural Networks) and modern deep learning approaches.

Technical Route Overview

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Key Results and Findings

  1. AI Applications: AI has been effectively applied in major disease areas such as cancer, neurology, and cardiology, with a notable focus on stroke management.

  2. Stroke Applications: The review highlights AI's role in:

    • Early detection and diagnosis using ML techniques like SVM and CNN.
    • Treatment prediction, including outcomes of thrombolysis.
    • Prognosis evaluation through predictive modeling of patient outcomes.
  3. Success Stories: Notable AI systems, such as IBM Watson, demonstrate high accuracy in clinical decision support, with 99% coherence with physician decisions in oncology.

Main Conclusions/Significance/Innovation

AI is not positioned to replace human physicians but is expected to assist in clinical decision-making, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and reducing errors. The integration of ML and NLP into healthcare has the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes, particularly in high-stakes areas like stroke management. The review emphasizes the need for continuous training of AI systems with real-world data to maintain and improve their effectiveness.

Research Limitations and Future Directions

  • Regulatory Hurdles: The implementation of AI in healthcare faces challenges due to the lack of regulatory standards for assessing AI system safety and efficacy.
  • Data Sharing Issues: Continuous data exchange is essential for AI systems to evolve, yet current healthcare environments often lack incentives for data sharing.
  • Future Research: The review suggests that future research should focus on overcoming these barriers, exploring the continuous integration of AI in real-life clinical settings, and addressing more complex clinical questions through AI applications.

In summary, the review provides a comprehensive overview of the transformative potential of AI in healthcare, particularly in the realm of stroke management, while also acknowledging the existing challenges and future research needs.

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