Closing the gap: artificial intelligence applied to ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia

The role of artificial intelligence in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia is explored in a recent study by Bowness and colleagues, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia. The investigators showed that non-expert ability to identify key sono-anatomical structures was improved with the assistance of proprietary artificial intelligence software. Whether such software could increase learning efficiency, and thereby patient access, to regional anaesthesia, will require further study.

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A recent study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia explores the role of artificial intelligence in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia. The researchers found that non-experts' ability to identify key sono-anatomical structures was improved with the assistance of proprietary AI software. Further studies are needed to determine whether such software could enhance learning efficiency and increase patient access to regional anaesthesia.