NHS AI Heart Scans Save £10 Million: 24,300 Patients Avoid Invasive Tests Across 56 Hospitals

NHS England hospitals are using new AI-powered 3D heart scans that have saved nearly £10 million while giving patients faster diagnoses. This technology lets doctors create detailed 3D models of a patient’s heart from CT scans, helping them spot dangerous blockages without invasive procedures. More than 24,300 people have received these advanced scans at 56 different NHS facilities since the program began in 2021. Each case saves the health service roughly £390 by eliminating unnecessary tests and procedures. The 3D scan technology, called HeartFlow, analyzes CT images to show how blood flows through heart arteries. This lets doctors spot blockages … Continue reading NHS AI Heart Scans Save £10 Million: 24,300 Patients Avoid Invasive Tests Across 56 Hospitals