Cambridge scientists say new AI tool could diagnose dementia from a single brain scan

Scientists at Cambridge University have developed an AI system that they believe could diagnose dementia from a single brain scan. Pre-clinical testing suggests the tech can spot signs of dementia years before symptoms develop. The system is now being evaluated in clinical trials. Up front: Doctors currently diagnose dementia through multiple cognitive tests and brain scans. This process can take between four to 12 weeks, according to the Alzheimer’s Society. The AI tool was designed to provide quicker diagnoses and predictions on how the condition will develop. The system’s algorithm searches for patterns in brain scans that neurologists can’t detect. These are then matched…

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