New AI Tool Detects 9 Types of Dementia From a Single Scan

A new Mayo Clinic AI tool detects dementia patterns in brain scans with remarkable precision, potentially transforming early diagnosis. The tool, called StateViewer, can spot brain activity patterns tied to nine different types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, using just one widely available brain scan. Published in the journal Neurology, the study shows that StateViewer correctly identified the type of dementia in 88% of cases. Additionally, it helped doctors analyze scans nearly twice as fast and with up to three times greater accuracy compared to traditional methods.