Microsoft and Liverpool Hospital have collaborated to develop an AI solution to assist cardiologists in dealing with large volumes of cardiology-related literature.The prototype, built using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, was programmed using data from clinical trials and guidelines from cardiac associations.
The Microsoft Technology Centre team processed over 500 separate documents and 80,000 pages to create a cognitive search index accessible via a web application. The bespoke prototype allows cardiologists and trainees to query large volumes of literature to answer clinical questions or make nuanced comparisons. Additionally, the solution successfully created a comprehensive training programme on aortic stenosis in a matter of hours.
“We worked with Microsoft technologists to create a bespoke prototype to allow cardiologists and anyone training in the field to query vast volumes of literature to answer clinical questions or make nuanced comparisons, traversing the significant body of literature,” said Dr Hao Tran, cardiology advanced trainee at Liverpool Hospital. “The solution also successfully generated a comprehensive six-day training programme on aortic stenosis, a common clinical problem among patients and generated comprehensive learning resources in hours, rather than days.”
“We’re excited to collaborate with Liverpool Hospital on this initiative and unlock the incredible potential of generative AI in healthcare,” said Dr Simon Kos, chief medical officer at Microsoft Australia and New Zealand. “This innovative approach is empowering the hospital’s cardiologists to stay ahead in their field, ensuring the highest standard of patient care.”