Artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect abnormalities in the brain linked to epilepsy that can sometimes be missed by radiologists, according to a study.
Using the technology in this way could lead to earlier diagnosis and better management of the condition, researchers suggest.
The software, known as Meld Graph, was developed by scientists at King’s College London and University College London (UCL).
It was trained to detect focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), malformations that happen when neurons do not develop properly in certain areas of the brain.
These lesions are a common cause of a type of epilepsy that is often drug-resistant.
However, FCDs can be…