AI SCANS APPROVED FOR NHS USE TO DETECT BONE FRACTURES – The estimated cost for each AI scan is £1.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has now given the NHS the green light to use AI to actualise fracture detection when examining X-rays.
NICE said clinical evidence suggests that using AI may improve detection in scans, compared with a medical professional reviewing on their own, without increasing the risk of incorrect diagnosis.
The move could also reduce the need for follow-up checks and appointments amid the NHS workforce crisis.
Mark Chapman, the director of HealthTech at Nice, says the AI technologies are safe to use and could spot fractures which humans might miss given the pressure and demands these professional groups work under.
Charlotte Beardmore from the Society of Radiographers has stated that while AI might improve accuracy, it could not replace the expertise of radiographers and radiologists.
During modelling, the cost for each AI scan was estimated at £1. The NHS has been advised to ensure costs remain close to that estimate
