The University of Florida’s MIRTHAI Lab is proud to announce that Dr. Wei Shao has been awarded $150,000 in seed funding from the UF Health Aortic Disease Center for his research proposal, “Fully Automated Aortic Segmentation and Diameter Measurement Using Artificial Intelligence.” This 24-month project, set to begin on April 15, 2025, aims to revolutionize aortic disease diagnosis and management through advanced AI-driven segmentation and measurement techniques.
Project Highlights:
- Objective: Develop and validate AI tools capable of automated aortic segmentation and diameter measurement to improve diagnostic accuracy.
- Innovation: The project will leverage deep learning models to overcome the limitations of manual and semi-automated measurements, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and precision in evaluating aortic aneurysms.
- Clinical Impact: By providing fully automated and region-specific diameter assessments, this research will support early intervention, personalized risk stratification, and improved patient outcomes.
Dr. Shao and his team will collaborate with vascular and cardiac surgeons to develop an AI-powered tool that segments the aorta into five clinically relevant regions and accurately measures maximum diameters. The proposed active learning pipeline will iteratively improve model performance, ensuring robustness across diverse patient populations.
This groundbreaking research underscores MIRTHAI Lab’s commitment to advancing AI-driven healthcare solutions. The team will present their findings at the UF International Aortic Symposium in December 2025.
Congratulations to Dr. Shao and the MIRTHAI Lab team on this significant achievement! Stay tuned for updates on this transformative project.