AI to help doctors detect broken bones on X-rays

It is safe, could speed up diagnosis and relieve NHS pressure, the health assessment body says.

Artificial intelligence has the potential to reduce the number of fractures and broken bones missed when doctors analyse X-rays, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence .

Four AI tools are set to be recommended for use in urgent care in England while more evidence is collected on the benefits of the technology.NICE says broken bones are missed in 3-10% of cases - it is the most common diagnostic error in emergency departments. “These AI technologies are safe to use and could spot fractures which humans might miss, given the pressure and demands these professional groups work under," he said.

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