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AI Brain Scanner Diagnoses Multiple Neurological Diseases with Record Accuracy

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Overview

  • New machine learning framework called "lifespan tree of brain anatomy" for diagnosing multiple neurological diseases
  • Analyzes 124 brain structures using MRI scans
  • Trained on 37,594 MRI scans
  • Validated on 1,754 cases
  • Outperforms existing diagnostic methods
  • Focuses on dementia and parkinsonism diagnosis

Plain English Explanation

Think of the brain as a complex map with 124 different regions. As we age or develop diseases, these regions change in size and shape. This research created a smart computer system that acts like a detailed family tree of brain changes.

The system, called the [lifespan tree of...

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