INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In the time of COVID-19, much of what transpires from the science world to the general public relates to the virus, and understandably so
This last week brought good news for several medical conditions as well as some innovations that could improve weather reporting and maybe
save a few lives in Cambodia.Arrhythmia is a relatively common condition in which the heart beats at an abnormal rate, causing a variety of
effects, including, potentially, death
Detecting it is done using an electrocardiogram, and while the technique is sound and widely used, it has its limitations: first, it relies
Knowing exactly where the flaw is makes treatment much easier.Ultrasound is used for internal imaging in lots of ways, but two recent
studies establish it as perhaps the next major step in arrhythmia treatment
Researchers at Columbia University used a form of ultrasound monitoring called Electromechanical Wave Imaging to create 3D animations of the
Stanford applies deep learning techniques to ultrasound imagery and shows that an AI agent can recognize the parts of the heart and record
the efficiency with which it is moving blood with accuracy comparable to experts
prioritize effectively, suggest things the doctor might have missed or provide an impartial concurrence with their opinion
The code and data set of EchoNet are available for download and inspection.
