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Trauma related findings with artificial intelligence

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Why do we need AI in Radiology?

It’s a supply and demand problem that adds up to escalating costs and inadequate care

There’s a global shortage of Radiologists

Nearly 71% of UK Radiology departments lack the staff for safe, effective care¹.

The situation is similar in the US, with the American College of Radiology and its leadership calling this a “critical concern for the healthcare industry.²”

Nearly 40% of countries have no radiologists at all, leaving millions without access to critical diagnostic expertise³.

The need for Radiology keeps growing

The proportion of the world's population aged 60+ will be 22% by 2050⁴.

Radiology is crucial for older patients because health issues related to aging make accurate imaging essential for proper diagnosis and treatment.

But radiology needs can arise for anyone. Broken bones and dislocations are the most common injuries that benefit from x-ray imaging.

The solution

AI in your care journey

At Radiobotics, we have created an AI-powered, automatic trauma detection solution called RBfracture™. Clinicians in ED and Radiology rely on RBfracture™ to quickly and accurately detect trauma-related findings in x-rays, like fractures and dislocations, enhancing their efficiency and accuracy. This can make radiologists faster and more accurate, and a more essential part of delivering expert care.

A clinician using RBfracture to identify a patient’s fracture at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark.

The accuracy was much higher than I thought, and this has resulted in a significant drop in missed fractures in the Emergency Department.

Ben Madden
Lead Reporting Radiographer
Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust

Frequently asked questions

AI in Radiology: Your questions answered

Discover how AI is transforming x-ray reading and how it might benefit your diagnosis

How does AI work in x-ray imaging?

AI analyzes your x-ray scan alongside radiologists to quickly highlight potential fractures or other issues, speeding up diagnosis and treatment decisions.

Is AI safe and accurate?

Yes. RBfracture is rigorously tested and CE-marked as Class IIa according to (EU) MDR which means it meets strict performance and safety criteria.

Will the AI make the final decision?

RBfracture is a clinical decision support system, which means your radiologist makes the final diagnosis.

Can I trust AI to find fractures?

RBfracture has been trained using hundreds of thousands of images and is designed to catch even subtle fractures that may be missed by the human eye.

Can I ask that my x-ray be read by an AI?

Yes, you can ask if AI can be used to assist in reading your x-ray, but it will depend on the hospital or clinic’s technology.

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Sources:

1. Kalidindi S, Gandhi S. Workforce Crisis in Radiology in the UK and the Strategies to Deal With It: Is Artificial Intelligence the Saviour? Cureus. 2023 Aug 21;15(8):e43866. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43866. PMID: 37608900; PMCID: PMC10441819.

2. Fornell, D. (2024, August 26). Radiology workforce shortage a major concern for the American College of Radiology. Radiology Business. https://radiologybusiness.com/topics/healthcare-management/healthcare-staffing/radiology-workforce-shortage-major-concern-american-college-radiology.

3 IAEA. (n.d.). Imagine – radiologists (per 1 mil). Human Health Campus – Database & Statistics. https://humanhealth.iaea.org/HHW/DBStatistics/IMAGINEMaps7.html

4 Fornell, D. (2024, August 26). Radiology workforce shortage a major concern for the American College of Radiology. Radiology Business. https://radiologybusiness.com/topics/healthcare-management/healthcare-staffing/radiology-workforce-shortage-major-concern-american-college-radiology