Using AI to innovate ultrasounds for sports medicine professionals
Innovations in AI are allowing ultrasounds to reach its full potential in optimizing performance and recovery in a proactive manner for athletes.
Ultrasounds, or musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasounds can assess injuries by visualizing muscle, tendon, ligament, and joint integrity in real-time. They can additionally detect early symptoms of overuse injuries and monitor rehabilitation progress.
A recent story from Soner Matt Haci’s Medium details the potential of AI-integrated ultrasounds. Below is an excerpt from Haci’s story.
While a powerful tool, traditional ultrasound has barriers limiting its wider adoption for athlete performance:
- Requires years of training for accurate image capture and analysis
- Limited workflow integration and data accessibility
- Qualitative rather than metrics-driven information
Now, AI automation makes ultrasound’s benefits achievable anywhere by anyone. Intelligent algorithms guide ultrasound usage, enhance imaging, and extract biometrics to provide actionable insights.
PONS: Next Level Ultrasound Powered by AI
PONS exemplifies the potential of AI-guided ultrasound. Their solution transforms MSK ultrasound with features like:
- Easy-to-follow scanning instructions for precise positioning without extensive training
- Automated image enhancement for superb visualization
- Integrated with training load monitoring and electronic health record (EHR) systems
- Quantitative data pulled from ultrasound scans showing tissue changes and biomechanical stress
- Cloud-based reporting dashboard with alerts for coaches and physicians
- Ability to share key metrics across the care team for coordinated health optimization