Scientists set to analyse thousands of brain scans using AI to develop a tool that can predict a person’s risk of dementia [Video]

20:23 EDT 25 Aug 2024, updated 21:00 EDT 25 Aug 2024

Scientists and researchers are set to examine hundreds of thousands of brain scans to build a software tool they hope will be able to predict a person’s risk of dementia.

A group of 20 experts will analyse data from CT and MRI scans using AI along with information contained in health records to find patterns that could indicate the likelihood of the condition developing.

The team aims to create a digital tool that radiologists can use when scanning patients to determine their dementia risk and diagnose early stages of related diseases.

They believe isolating a patient group with a high risk of dementia will enable the development of more precise treatments for various types of the condition, including Alzheimer’s.

The team is made up data scientists and clinical researchers from the universities of Edinburghand Dundee who are working as part of a global research collaboration called NEURii, which …