AI model will help doctors with radiology diagnoses

The MiniGPT-Med had been developed collaboratively by AI specialists from both SDAIA and KAUST. (SPA)
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  • The versatile model has been trained on a range of images, including X-rays, CT scans and is tailored for medical applications

RIYADH: A new artificial intelligence model introduced by the Center of Excellence for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology will help doctors make radiology diagnoses quickly and accurately.

Dr Ahmed Alsinan, the center’s AI advisor and head of the scientific team at SDAIA, said the MiniGPT-Med was capable of tasks such as generating medical reports, answering visual medical questions, describing, locating and identifying diseases, and documenting medical descriptions based on supplied images.

The versatile model has been trained on a range of images, including X-rays, CT scans and is tailored for medical applications.

Dr. Alsinan said the MiniGPT-Med had been developed collaboratively by AI specialists from both SDAIA and KAUST. The model exhibits advanced performance in generating medical reports, with 19% higher efficiency than previous models. It serves as a general interface for radiology diagnosis, enhancing diagnostic efficiency across various medical imaging applications.