AI-assisted diagnosis

AI-assisted Diagnosis

AI is used to analyze medical images (CT, MRI, mammograms, scanned biopsies, etc.) and detect anomalies or tumors with comparable (sometimes even higher) precision than radiologists.

Examples:

• Google Health & DeepMind – AI that detects breast cancer on mammograms with high accuracy.
• PathAI – analyzes biopsies for AI-assisted pathological diagnosis.
• Paige.AI – AI platform for digital pathology, FDA approved for some uses in prostate cancer.

 

Genetic / Molecular Data Analysis

AI is used to analyze data from genetic tests (e.g., DNA/RNA sequencing) to recommend personalized treatments (precision medicine).

Examples:

• Tempus – platform that combines clinical, molecular data and AI to recommend personalized oncology treatments.
• Foundation Medicine – provides detailed genomic analyses for patient tumors, sometimes with AI interpretation.
• IBM Watson for Genomics – (was used in the past) to correlate genetic mutations with targeted therapies.

 

Risk Prediction and Stratification

AI models are used to predict the risk of recurrence, survival, treatment response, toxicity, etc.

Examples:

• CureMetrix – AI for mammograms that estimates future cancer risk.
• Oncora Medical – uses data from medical records to predict the effectiveness of oncology treatments.

 

Clinical Assistants for Oncologists

Some AI platforms provide automated clinical recommendations based on international guidelines and scientific literature.

Examples:

• IBM Watson for Oncology (developed with Memorial Sloan Kettering) – provided personalized treatment recommendations based on patient history, but the project was scaled back in 2021 due to practical limitations.

 

Accessible Services for Patients / Hospitals

Some platforms are integrated directly into hospitals or can be accessed by patients or doctors through partnerships.

Examples:

• Tempus, FoundationOne, Caris Life Sciences – offer genomic analysis + AI services for clinics and hospitals in the US and Europe.
• Owkin (France) – uses federated AI to analyze medical data without removing it from hospitals.

 

Romania?

Dr. Onisim Florin inaugurates the first service offering advanced oncological consultation through artificial intelligence. This pioneering approach ensures access to detailed analyses and a second opinion, opening new horizons in cancer management.