Live EventsArtificial intelligence can help detect foetal abnormalities from pregnancy scans nearly twice as quickly but with the same accuracy, according to the results of a UK trial published Thursday.The trial which included 78 pregnant women and 58 sonographers focused on looking for heart problems in the 20-week scans, but researchers said the AI could look for any abnormality.It was also more reliable and 42% quicker than humans when it came to taking foetal measurements, with sonographers no longer needing to pause, measure and save images during the scan. "Our research has shown that AI-assisted scans are accurate, reliable and more efficient," said lead author Thomas Day. "Receiving an early diagnosis for Lennox was really important as it meant we could properly plan the road ahead," she said. "I know that some conditions can be hard to spot and so I'm excited at the prospect of using new technology that can help address this. "The tool is now being rolled out more widely in a number of London hospitals.

Source: The Times March 28, 2025 11:46 UTC