New artificial intelligence tool can help in nerve disorder screening – ET HealthWorld

New artificial intelligence tool can help in nerve disorder screening – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can detect a nerve-related disorder known as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The tool developed by IISc researchers in collaboration with Aster-CMI Hospital, Bengaluru detects CTS by identifying the median nerve in ultrasound videos. CTS arises … Read more

AI for screening of multiple retinal and optic nerve diseases – ET HealthWorld

AI for screening of multiple retinal and optic nerve diseases – ET HealthWorld

By Dr S Natarajan Artificial intelligence refers to software that appears intelligent. An AI algorithm is used to detect multiple optic diseases using deep learning. This AI system is intended to help general physicians and non-ophthalmic healthcare providers who need an accurate and immediate assessment of their diseases. The article introduces existing AI methods, the … Read more

‘Nerve Zap’ for Pain After Surgery May Reduce Need for Opioids

By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An emerging technology could zap your post-op pain away — little or no opioids needed. The technique is called percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation. It involves inserting a small wire next to a nerve and using a stimulator to deliver a mild electrical … Read more

Permanent Nerve Damage for Some COVID-19 Survivors

But he and his colleagues suspect something about COVID-19 infection itself makes nerves more vulnerable to damage. Among the possible triggers: the increased inflammatory state brought on by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as poor blood circulation and blood clotting. Prone-triggered PNI may also result from “the way patients are positioned … Read more