This podcast episode is both riveting and inspiring as Dr. Daniele Di Mascio, Assistant Professor and Consultant at the Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences at Sapienza University of Rome, engages with Professor Aris Papageorghiou , a leading figure figure in Fetal Medicine. Prof. Papageorghiou is the Chief Medical Officer of Intelligent Ultrasound, Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Clinical Research Director of the Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute.
Prof. Papageorghiou is a pioneering leader in artificial intelligence (AI), the focal topic of today’s episode. AI is a hugely anticipated advancement in the healthcare industry, set to streamline workflows, improve diagnostic capabilities and ensure optimal patient care.
The discussion covers a wide range of AI applications, emphasising its evolution from basic imaging analysis to sophisticated quality control in obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound. AI is now recognised as a powerful tool capable of processing vast amounts of data with incredible accuracy, identifying subtle patterns and trends often invisible to the human eye.
In the OBGYN context, AI plays a significant role in ultrasound and antenatal imaging, labor and delivery units, and critical care settings. A primary goal of AI is to enhance clinical practice and elevate the standard of care provided. From a public health perspective, AI is a having a huge impact; from the bottom-up, AI is transforming patient management, and from the top-down, it is transforming system-level disease prevention through predictive analytics and the analysis of massive healthcare datasets.
From the public health perspective, we look at the population as a whole. Through an equity lens, we identify which women can access antenatal care and ultrasound imaging early and recognise there are women from vulnerable or marginalised populations that are not receiving the care and resources they need. AI tools can help identify and triage these women, who might otherwise not be visible to the healthcare system.
Dr Di Mascio and Prof. Papageorghiou also tackle hot topics surrounding AI, such as cooperation, workflow changes, and trust. They consider big questions around AI and the clinician, such as: how can we improve teamwork between clinicians and AI? What is the most important novelty AI will bring to maternal fetal medicine in next five years? And can we speculate there will be a time where AI will act in human free way?
Overall, this episode offers a compelling look at the transformative potential of AI in healthcare, providing valuable insights for anyone interested in the future of medical technology.
To listen to this powerful and informative dialogue, tune in on Spotify here.