How can artificial intelligence (AI) transform ultrasonography for regional anesthesia and pain management?

Abstract

Ultrasound is a well-recognized tool for regional anesthesia and tailored pain management. It offers real-time imaging of patient’s anatomy and provides guideline for needle insertion with precision. Though, its accuracy highly relies on operator’s skill and experience. The incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into ultrasound modality has transformed the field by upgrading the explication of images including tumor detection, segmentation and classification by inculcating the Convolution Neural Networks (CNNs) which is a type of deep learning.