Project
Two Newcastle Hospitals conultants, Yiannis Skarparis, consultant interventional radiologist, and Dr Ben Stenberg, PhD, consultant sonographer, have created MyRadAssistant, an AI tool to support the whole imaging team to work more confidently through key aspects of their role.
The platform uses medical evidence to prioritise accuracy, transparency and clinical safety, and is registered with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, as a Class I medical device.
How this supports staff
The platform, which the consultants have developed in their own time helps the team with the following:
- Quickly finding reliable answers to clinical questions
- Reviewing draft reports and suggesting improvements
- Integrating Royal College of Radiologists’ referral guidelines
- Using trusted and licenced nationally approved medical sources (showing where the information comes from, so users can check evidence)
How this support patients
By helping imaging professionals access trusted clinical information quickly and to review reports against evidence-based guidance, MyRadAssistant has the potential to improve the quality, consistency and safety of imaging services.
This can support faster clinical decision-making and help ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care based on the latest medical evidence.
How we helped
Our innovation and intellectual property lead Charlotte Fox sourced guidance and expertise on AI from our key academic partners, to help colleagues with refining and developing their product.
Next steps
The team is now seeking feedback from clinicians and early adopters and looking for professional ‘champions’ to help shape further development and expansion.
Take a look at what the platform can already help with.