From smart stethoscopes to predicting bed demand: how AI can support healthcare

Collection of studies show five areas where AI tools show promise – and even outperform humans

• AI use in breast cancer screening as good as two radiologists, study finds

A new collection of studies released by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) demonstrates the potential usefulness of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

A separate trial found that AI in breast cancer screening is safe and can almost halve the workload of radiologists.