Currently, the shortage of radiologists and medical personnel in radiology is a significant public health issue, which may result in many patients receiving delayed diagnoses and treatment. Bangkok Hospital has recognized the importance and chose artificial intelligence innovation (Artificial Intelligence), Inspectra CXR as an intelligent assistant capable of analyzing abnormalities from chest radiography images accurately, quickly, efficiently, and with distinctive features that precisely meet the operational needs of physicians
Artificial intelligence innovation or the AI system automatically interprets the images without any manual input, displaying the results immediately through the radiologist’s workstation. It is designed to adapt seamlessly to different IT systems of each hospital, also supporting remote operations and mobile X-ray units
Dr..Duly Damrongtham Assistant President of the Executive Board Group 1 Bangkok Hospital said that AI is another technology used in radiology, with Bangkok Hospital choosing Inspectra CXR because it is accurate and developed by Thais, thus diagnoses, especially those related to Thai-specific diseases like Tuberculosis—which are less common in foreigners—are highly precise. After the hospital started using AI, it has been able to analyze accurately and has been recognized by radiologists for its reliable results and real-world application. Additionally, apart from aiding diagnosis, this AI system also integrates with hospital systems, ensuring patient data security. Thailand still lacks radiology experts nationwide, so AI technology plays a crucial supporting role in increasing diagnostic capabilities
Dr.. Kewalin Rungsittanaporn Radiologist Director of Clinical Affairs Bangkok Hospital mentioned that radiology has significantly advanced today. Radiographic images play a crucial role in supporting diagnosis and tracking treatment progress. There are various types of radiographic images, leading to an increased workload for radiologists and potential diagnostic errors due to, for instance, technical limitations where 2D X-ray images of lungs might obscure abnormalities, very small disease spots, or radiologist fatigue
Using the AI system acts like a radiologist assistant, ensuring accurate and precise results, reducing errors, and also assisting in prioritizing urgency in readings for patients with critical abnormalities, ensuring timely treatment Inspectra CXR can detect several significant abnormalities in lung X-rays, is user-friendly, and does not increase the workload on radiologists
AI technology is a world-changing technology AI will continue to evolve and can be beneficial in various medical fields. Ultimately, the work of radiologists will become more accurate and efficient, reducing errors and leading to more effective patient care
Supitcha Poo-Pisut CEO Percepta Corp said that artificial intelligence technology is relatively new in the country, but is now globally recognized for its application and ability to support physicians. Bangkok Hospital sees the importance and has the vision to apply technology to improve patient services consistently, whether by using AI as a companion to radiologists, helping to pinpoint disease spots that might be difficult to see with the human eye, or by making physician work systems more efficient and serving more patients
The Inspectra CXR software is an artificial intelligence developed to enhance physician effectiveness. The AI is trained to be highly sensitive in detecting disease marks on chest X-ray images, indicating unusual spots, small sizes, or overlapping organ diseases. The system AI works alongside physicians to accelerate decision-making and reduce errors. The Inspectra CXR as AI matches the performance of the world’s best AIs and is trained with over 1.5 million high-quality X-ray images globally, with more than 40% being Thai. The company integrates high-accuracy algorithms that cover all disease marks with other technologies that meet hospital needs, such as secure patient data protection systems and modern data management, making Inspectra CXR a platform that sets new standards in medical imaging diagnosis
