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This AI reads stroke patients’ brain scans to decide how best to treat them

This video is part of: Centre for AI Excellence and Centre for Health and Healthcare

It can tell doctors when a stroke began, how fast it is developing and even what the long-term impacts are likely to be. This helps doctors decide whether to use drugs or surgery to give patients the best chance of a full recovery.

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