‘More than 1,000 words’: AI models could be used to communicate procedures to cancer patients
Researchers at the University Health Network in Toronto are using AI to create 3D 'digital twins' of cancer patients' anatomy to better explain surgical procedures. This technology aims to reduce patient trauma by providing a clearer, interactive understanding of their specific medical situation.
Why it matters
Improving patient communication through advanced visualization can significantly enhance the quality of care and psychological well-being during cancer treatment.
When Adina Isenberg was diagnosed with breast cancer nine years ago, it came as a shock.
“You think, like, how is this real? This must be some sort of joke.”
But when she woke up from her lumpectomy procedure, she was faced with a whole new host of feelings with how the surgery changed her body.
“When I woke up from my surgery, I couldn’t believe that in addition to the scar that I had prepared for on my breast, I had a second scar in my armpit, which is for when they take out what they call the sentinel node,” she said.
Researchers at the University Health Network in Toronto are now leveraging AI to help create a 3D picture of what tumours look like. Using this technology could better prepare patients for the procedures they are about to undergo.
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