Using AI to review test results

Posted by cdt55 @cdt55, 20 hours ago

Hi, for background, I was diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm in September 2024. It was 4.5 cm. I just had another gated CT scan and it was 4.6 cm. I also just had an echocardiogram which came back at 4.5 cm. While reading through the echocardiogram report, I noticed they use the word “severe“ when reporting on one of my heart valves. I have a follow up with my surgeon next week on March 31. So what I decided to do was to load my CT scan information and my echo information into Google Gemini (that was recommended as a good AI for medical questions). The results said that I also had a 4.2 cm root aneurysm! It also provided details on my heart valve, one of the leaflets, not working. I would really impressed with the AI results. BUT, their accuracy might not be great, but the results were enlightening. AI also suggested questions that I should ask my surgeon and cardiologist when I have the follow up calls. Has anyone else used AI to look at their results?

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pconkin1 | @pconkin1 | 17 hours ago

I used AI to help me with my initial diagnoisis. It was so helpful to understand Aortic Disease, and it incentivized me to ask for a Gated CT-which incidently found a mass on my kidney. Stay educated, it can be scary to know and learn about your disease; however, it can help save your life.

bitsygirl | @bitsygirl | 17 hours ago

I've used AI. Usually I get the perspective from a couple or three different models. Usually they all have different takes so it gives me some perspective. Then I try to find a vetted source to confirm what they tell me. It's a starting point. perplexity.ai provides references, so that can be very helpful.

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