Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology: An Australian Perspective

Biyanka Jaltotage; Abdul Rahman Ihdayhid; Nick S R Lan; Faraz Pathan; Sanjay Patel; Clare Arnott; Gemma Figtree; Leonard Kritharides; Syed Mohammed Shamsul Islam; Clara K Chow; James M Rankin; Stephen J Nicholls; Girish Dwivedi

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2023.06.703

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology: An Australian Perspective

Heart Lung Circ. 2023 Aug;32(8):894-904. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.06.703. Epub 2023 Jul 26.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/cardiacimager.
² Department of Cardiology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia; School of Medicine, Curtin University, Perth, Australia; Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
³ Department of Cardiology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia; Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
⁴ Department of Cardiology, Nepean Hospital and Charles Perkins Centre, Nepean Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
⁵ Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia and The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
⁶ Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital and Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
⁷ Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital and ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
⁸ School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia.
⁹ Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
¹⁰ Department of Cardiology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia.
¹¹ Victorian Heart Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
¹² Department of Cardiology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia; Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. Electronic address: girish.dwivedi@perkins.uwa.edu.au.

PMID: 37507275
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.06.703

Abstract

Significant advances have been made in artificial intelligence technology in recent years. Many health care applications have been investigated to assist clinicians and the technology is close to being integrated into routine clinical practice. The high prevalence of cardiac disease in Australia places overwhelming demands on the existing health care system, challenging its capacity to provide quality patient care. Artificial intelligence has emerged as a promising solution. This discussion paper provides an Australian perspective on the current state of artificial intelligence in cardiology, including the benefits and challenges of implementation. This paper highlights some current artificial intelligence applications in cardiology, while also detailing challenges such as data privacy, ethical considerations, and integration within existing health infrastructures. Overall, this paper aims to provide insights into the potential benefits of artificial intelligence in cardiology, while also acknowledging the barriers that need to be addressed to ensure safe and effective implementation into an Australian health system.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Australia; Cardiology.

Copyright © 2023 Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

MeSH terms

Artificial Intelligence
Australia / epidemiology
Cardiology*
Delivery of Health Care
Heart Diseases*
Humans