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AI Breakthrough Detects Pediatric Epilepsy Lesions with 94% Accuracy
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- Melbourne researchers developed the AI epilepsy detective to identify pediatric brain lesions.
- It detects blueberry-sized lesions in up to 94% of cases via MRI and PET.
- Early diagnosis speeds surgery referrals, reducing seizures and improving outcomes.
- The study enrolled 71 children and 23 adults. It found 80% of prior diagnoses were missed, and 11 of 12 surgeries were successful.
