Philips has developed new software that uses big data to detect and treat diseases. The first application is available for treatments for liver cancer.
This reports the FD. With the Philips IntelliSpace Portal 8.0 enables radiologists capable of highly detailed 3D images of view the liver, allowing an analysis at the cellular level is possible. Based on the software radiologists can then obtain relevant information about the effects of the treatment against the disease.
Along with Yale University, Philips has developed algorithms for diagnosis software that allows doctors to see whether the growth of the tumor after Treatment continues and whether the tumor is malignant. By putting big data in Philips says will improve the detection of diseases as well as the preparation of diagnoses and medical treatments. In addition, the software should facilitate large databases of hospitals with more computing and data storage capacity. For this, Philips is working with Amzon web services.
Earlier Philips together with the Radboud University Medical Centre developed a new smartphone app that connects patients with diabetes caregivers. With this type 1 diabetes patients can enter their own health data and tracking via wireless glucose monitors and activity monitors.
In addition, the technology giant has opened the first co-creation center for digital care innovations. Thus, Philips wants to support healthcare organizations to improve the care for patients.
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