AI analyzes swallowing process
Computer scientists at FAU develop a tool for automatically analyzing results of barium swallow tests: Using AI to analyze the swallowing process, especially in elderly individuals and Parkinson’s patients, can make assessments far more objective and precise. FAU Biomedical computer scientists from Prof. Dr. Andreas Kist’s research group have developed a tool that automatically analyzes the results of barium swallow tests and detects any pathological and potentially life-threatening changes to the swallowing mechanism. The German Research Foundation (DFG) is providing approximately 390,000 euros in funding for the project. Read more …