Healthtech Pigeon How is AI helping to speed up diagnosis?
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Jun 29, 2025 In this conversation, Dr. Fahmid Chowdhury, a consultant radiologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, discusses the transformative impact of AI in diagnostic imaging. He highlights a new AI chest X-ray software designed to speed up diagnosis and enhance patient care. The talk also covers the NHS's ambitious plans to DNA test all newborns to identify disease risks, sparking a debate on data privacy and emotional ramifications for parents. Ultimately, Dr. Chowdhury emphasizes the importance of educating the public about AI's role in healthcare.
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Large-Scale Pilot At Leeds
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals runs an AI chest X-ray pilot across six trusts and processes about 135,000 X-rays yearly.
- Fahmid Chowdhury says the tool can flag up to 85 findings within minutes to support clinicians.
AI Works As A Clinical Co‑Pilot
- Fahmid Chowdhury frames the AI as a 'second pair of eyes' that gives clinicians extra reassurance.
- The tool prompts experts to re-check possible misses rather than replace human judgment.
Prioritize Abnormal X‑Rays First
- Prioritize reporting of AI-flagged abnormal chest X-rays to accelerate urgent diagnoses.
- This focuses radiology effort where it most reduces patient risk.