Ear disorders known as cholesteatomas, abnormal skin growths in the middle ear, can be difficult to diagnose accurately, and there are times where incorrect diagnoses are given to patients. Additionally, if a cholesteatoma goes untreated there can be severe complications for a patient, including infection that can spread to the brain.
Wovu AI, a startup located in Toronto, Canada, has launched cutting-edge AI software that is set to revolutionize the diagnosis of ear disorders including cholesteatomas. This software uses AI to accurately diagnose ear disorders and infections by analyzing endoscopic imagery. "We're thrilled that our software can make an impact in ear disorder diagnoses, which could result in more positive outcomes for patients," said Alex Rodrigues, Founder of Wovu AI.
The software is called EarDetect, and it utilizes advanced AI technology to accurately identify various ear disorders and infections, such as cholesteatomas and otitis media (commonly known as swimmer's ear). By acting as a second set of eyes for practitioners, EarDetect ensures timely and effective care for patients. Whether it's detecting signs of infection, inflammation, or growths, EarDetect provides comprehensive analysis to support precise diagnoses.
Integrating EarDetect into medical workflows is seamless: practitioners upload endoscopic imagery into the software and receive detection results within seconds. EarDetect will evaluate the imagery for signs of infection or disorders, generating new images with detection results and relevant information about the identified conditions.
Wovu AI has trained the AI models used in EarDetect on large datasets of images and videos depicting various ear infections and disorders. "Our AI models regularly show accuracy levels above 90% on detected objects, and we're continually improving the models to increase the overall accuracy of EarDetect," Rodrigues said.
Studies have shown that otogenic intracranial abscesses are most commonly caused by a chronic ear infection with cholesteatoma. With proper diagnosis of cholesteatomas, patients can avoid these types of life-threatening conditions, which is where Wovu AI is hoping to make an impact with EarDetect.
The AI company is working on integrating EarDetect into medical practices across North America to improve the diagnostic process of ear disorders and infections. The integration of EarDetect into medical practice will lead to quicker and more reliable identification of ear diseases, ultimately improving patient outcomes. By streamlining the diagnostic process, EarDetect allows practitioners to focus more on patient care and less on manual diagnostic tasks, which increases overall efficiency in medical practices.
More information about EarDetect is available on Wovu AI's website. ENT specialists and practitioners can request a demo of EarDetect to witness firsthand how this transformative tool can revolutionize their medical practice.
Source: https://wovu.ai/