Hospitals in Hull, England, are transforming patient care with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology in MRI scanning. The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has integrated AI-driven imaging software, Air Recon Deep Learning (ARDL), into MRI machines at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, with plans to expand to other facilities.
This cutting-edge software uses sophisticated algorithms to reduce background noise, producing clearer images in less time. Routine MRI head scans have been shortened from 30 minutes to 20, and prostate scans from 45 minutes to 30. The trust can now scan 31 lumbar spine patients in a 12-hour shift, up from 21 previously.
Karen Bunker, head of imaging at the trust, highlighted the patient benefits. “People who struggle with claustrophobia or those with learning disabilities, who previously couldn’t tolerate a scan, are finding they can endure the shorter scan times.”
Additionally, fewer children require general anaesthesia for scans, improving safety and comfort. The deployment of ARDL at Hull hospitals exemplifies how AI is reshaping medical imaging, enabling faster diagnoses, improving patient experience, and increasing hospital capacity without compromising image quality.
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