AI detects pneumothorax after lung needle biopsies

South Korean researchers tested a deep learning-based software application to see how well it assisted radiologists in identifying pneumothorax. The radiologists using the AI software outperformed radiologists who did not have access to the software, they found. Also, the use of AI was quicker and improved outcomes for patients in a real-world clinical setting, the authors wrote.

“We believe that the [AI] system can help improve the safety of patients receiving lung biopsy and, furthermore, may be used to promptly detect and timely manage pneumothorax of any cause,” wrote principal…