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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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AI twice as accurate at pinpointing stroke time than current methods – study

Artificial intelligence could be twice as accurate at pinpointing the time a stroke took place (Alamy/PA) - (Alamy/PA)

Artificial intelligence could be twice as accurate as current methods at pinpointing the time a stroke took place, which could help medics make emergency decisions about care, according to a study.

Using the technology to read the brain scans of people who have had strokes could allow up to 50% more patients to be treated appropriately, researchers suggested.

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