Summary
Tokyo’s new system uses artificial intelligence to detect hypertension and diabetes via video, allowing you to monitor your health at home.
How about retiring the old blood pressure monitor? And imagine detecting diabetes without a blood test. Because from today it is possible. Only with a video and, of course, with artificial intelligence.
The new system comes from Tokyo, which uses a high-speed camera capable of capturing 150 images per second. The AI algorithm then analyzes the video, focusing on 30 regions of the patient’s face and palm.
The precision is already impressive. These are the preliminary results:
– 94% accuracy in detecting stage 1 hypertension;
– 86% accuracy in identifying above-normal blood pressure, from a 30-second video;
– 75% accuracy in identifying diabetes compared to traditional blood tests.
One of the most transformative aspects of this technology is allowing each of us to monitor our health at home. Or anywhere.
Ryoko Uchida, researcher at the University of Tokyo and author of studystates that this facility will enable early diagnosis and treatment of hypertension and diabetes.
It is still “just” an academic project. But it’s the kind of progress that’s so practical and useful that it will quickly take over the world.
Uchida has a vision of the future: “The camera we use is a prototype, but in the future it could be replaced by an inexpensive sensor, which could be placed on the bathroom mirror or even inserted into a mobile phone.”
He is CEO of Woopi and R&D director of the Stefanini Group, of digital solutions.
Source: Terra
Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.
