How AI could help doctors monitor children born with common congenital heart defect

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AI technology has the potential to assist doctors in monitoring children born with congenital heart defects by analyzing echocardiogram images. This advancement could improve early diagnosis and decision-making regarding surgery and post-operative care for affected infants.

Every echocardiogram is a moving story. For a baby born with a complex heart condition, the gray and black images on the ultrasound screen can influence some of the earliest and most important decisions a medical team makes: What exactly is wrong with the heart? How urgent is surgery? What should doctors watch for after repair?