When a stroke happens, every second counts. The faster doctors find and treat a stroke, the more likely you are to recover. That’s why Banner Brain & Spine uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect strokes faster and improve patient outcomes.
AI is changing stroke care. This technology helps us find signs of a stroke within minutes, so our stroke team can make faster decisions and begin treatment sooner.
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a type of technology that enables machines to “think” and “learn” like humans. In health care, AI is used to analyze large amounts of data and identify patterns quickly. This can include information from tests, lab work and imaging data, like CT or MRI scans.
When someone has an acute stroke, AI tools can help health care specialists spot the problem fast. These tools don’t replace your care team, but they do help them work faster and smarter, especially when time is critical.
Every minute during a stroke, the brain can lose about 2 million brain cells. In this sense, time is brain, which means every second counts. The faster a stroke is found and treated, the better your chance of recovery and the more brain tissue we can protect.
AI-driven stroke detection enables us to act quickly. Early studies show that it can cut the time between stroke symptoms and treatment by more than 60 minutes.
That kind of speed can save your life or help you avoid long-term effects, such as weakness, trouble speaking or memory loss. Some patients can even go home within a day or two, with little or no disability.
Artificial intelligence doesn’t work alone and it doesn’t replace health care experts. It supports your doctors, nurses and specialists. When AI finds signs of stroke in a CT scan, it sends a message to the stroke team. This alert is often sent to the entire team at once, so everyone is aware of what’s happening and can prepare accordingly.
The stroke team then confirms the results, makes a diagnosis and begins treatment. AI helps them do this faster by reducing the time it takes to review medical images and share results.
At Banner Brain & Spine, our team uses this technology to improve stroke care. We know that fast treatment leads to better results and AI helps make that possible.
AI systems look at brain scans and find signs of stroke faster than a human can. These systems are trained to look for two main types of strokes:
AI algorithms can study CT scans in just a few minutes. If the AI technology detects signs of an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, it immediately alerts the stroke team. This type of stroke detection helps save time when every moment counts.
Learn more about different types of strokes.
When a patient comes in with symptoms of a stroke, a CT scan is often one of the first steps. This imaging data shows pictures of the brain and helps health care specialists see:
AI programs can detect even small changes that may be hard to see with the human eye, especially in the early stages. These tools are especially helpful in spotting ischemic stroke and LVO, which require timely treatment to restore blood flow.
Using AI in stroke care is already improving patient outcomes. AI helps patients:
In fact, studies have shown that AI can reduce stroke treatment time by more than an hour. That hour can make a big difference in your recovery. Learn more about stroke recovery and rehab.
One major benefit of AI is that it works around the clock. It doesn’t get tired or distracted, so it can help detect strokes day or night. This is especially helpful in hospitals that don’t have a neurologist on-site 24/7.
At Banner Brain & Spine, we’ve seen AI make a real difference for our patients. Here’s how it works in a real-life situation:
This type of outcome is possible thanks to fast detection and teamwork enhanced by AI.
Right now, AI is used for stroke detection. But in the future, it may play a bigger role in:
Researchers are also exploring how AI can help improve patient outcomes for people with chronic conditions linked to stroke, like high blood pressure or diabetes.
At Banner Brain & Spine, we’re committed to using the latest tools to give you the best possible care, now and in the future.
When you or someone you love has a stroke, you want expert care and fast. At Banner Brain & Spine, we combine leading stroke experts with smart technology like AI to deliver the best care possible.
Banner Brain & Spine uses advanced tools to detect stroke early, start treatment quickly and support you through recovery.
Our team treats all types of strokes, including ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke and large vessel occlusion. We’re here to help patients with stroke from diagnosis through long-term care.
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