{"id":60211,"date":"2022-09-02T14:32:58","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T14:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/?p=60211"},"modified":"2022-09-02T14:33:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T14:33:14","slug":"artificial-intelligence-in-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/artificial-intelligence-in-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine: Is It Possible?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest technological advances in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/blog\/vet-tech-how-digital-transformation-is-impacting-modern-veterinary-clinics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">veterinary medicine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> confirm that we are experiencing a seismic shift in the sector. The emergence of new devices, such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wearables<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, digital radiographs, or improvements in diagnostic imaging offer professionals<\/span><b> great support in improving veterinary diagnoses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However,<\/span><b> an even greater change is on the horizon, led by artificial intelligence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is already applied in many aspects of our lives (such as social media or search engines), but what effects will artificial intelligence have on veterinary medicine? Is it possible that it\u2019s already being used?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8.png\" alt=\"Find out how digital transformation is impacting the veterinary sector and how it can benefit your veterinary clinic.Click here to discover more!\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, '781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artificial intelligence consists of <\/span><b>simulating human intelligence through algorithms so that it\u2019s capable of making decisions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Thanks to their characteristics, these algorithms can evolve very quickly and <\/span><b>help solve specific problems, thereby supporting diagnosis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of technology has a <\/span><b>high capacity to learn based on its experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, through information from hundreds of blood tests, <\/span><b>it can detect patterns and come to an accurate conclusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, <\/span><b>artificial intelligence has a very <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/blog\/big-data-veterinary-health-how-is-it-revolutionising-industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>close relationship with big data<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is also making a strong entry into the veterinary sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uses and Examples of AI in Veterinary Medicine<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although, it\u2019s still the early days in the advancement of artificial intelligence in veterinary medicine. Since the 2010s, several researchers have already started testing it for its practical uses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>One of its uses is in early detection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, <\/span><b>artificial intelligence identified nine dogs that tested positive for leptospirosis (100% sensitivity) and was also 90% sensitive in identifying dogs that tested negative <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(source: Animal\u2019s Health).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study that highlighted its effectiveness in veterinary diagnosis was conducted by Krystel Reagen of the California Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Reagen <\/span><b>helped develop an algorithm to detect Addison&#8217;s disease in dogs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and achieved an accuracy rate of over 99%. The algorithm was based on 1,000 blood tests, with which he was able to decipher the pattern of the disease (source: Veterinary Journal).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many other areas of veterinary medicine where artificial intelligence will also play a prominent role in the near future, <\/span><b>such as in radiography or preventive medicine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c.png\" alt=\"New call-to-action\" width=\"750\" height=\"119\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, 'a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Positive Look Into the Future with Algorithms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, although artificial intelligence is still in its infancy in the field of veterinary medicine, there are <\/span><b>gradual advances that indicate a very positive future for the sector<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the help of algorithms, veterinarians can use this technology to <\/span><b>support diagnoses and quickly find solutions to complex problems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Artificial intelligence has a lot of potential in the field of veterinary medicine, but there is still a long way to go before its advantages are fully realised.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41.png\" alt=\"New call-to-action\" width=\"750\" height=\"393\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, '86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest technological advances in veterinary medicine confirm that we are experiencing a seismic shift in the sector. 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