Face of Nation : Australian and British researchers have developed a new computer algorithm that works along with a blood test to determine if someone is having a heart attack.
The study said by only using objective information – age, sex and the blood test – the algorithm also removed bias creeping into a diagnosis.The study said the computer was trained to estimate an individual patient’s risk, creating a more focused diagnosis.
By punching in patient characteristics, along with a blood test, the computer was able to diagnose a patient’s heart attack risk as low or high.
The algorithm also helps predict the risk of heart attacks over the next 30 days. Study author Dr Louise Cullen, an emergency physician at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, said the research drew on data from patients across the globe.
