COUNTRY FOCUS : ISRAEL the cost and time to treatment . I am excited to hear about the growing number of patients who were able to receive rapid diagnoses and treatment using our new service ,” said Prof . Iris Barshack , Head of the Pathology Institute at Sheba Medical Center .
This latest advancement in cancer diagnostics builds on the significant progress Sheba ’ s Pathology Institute has made in recent years . In 2019 , the pathology lab at the hospital went fully digital , using computer screens for diagnosis instead of microscopes . Once the Pathology lab turned fully digital , the team worked in collaboration with Imagene who developed a rapid AI-based molecular profiling algorithm to identify actionable biomarkers from the digital biopsy image alone .
“ We are very proud to be part of this incredibly important initiative by Prof . Barshack to facilitate an accelerated programme for rapid diagnosis of cancer patients ,” said Dean Bitan , Co-founder and CEO of Imagene . “ It takes an innovative approach
The use of deep learning algorithms is changing the world of diagnosis .
and openness to new and advanced technologies to drive cancer research and advanced cancer care . We believe this programme will showcase the importance of rapid molecular profiling within the clinical workflow .”
“ AI is already transforming the field of healthcare and oncology specifically . ARC is proud to be a part of this collaborative achievement in precision medicine that will have a significant impact in global health ,” said Prof . Eyal Zimlichman , Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at Sheba Medical Center and Director and Founder of ARC Innovation . p
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