This Virginia startup believes it can help patients with scoliosis avoid painful surgery
January 11, 2021 at 12:54 PM EST
MIST is developing software to fix what its founder said are less-than-exact diagnostic capabilities that often lead to unnecessary spinal fusion surgery. The company’s software uses machine learning and computer vision to create a predictive algorithm, reducing the error range for diagnosis. Greater diagnostic accuracy, Singh believes, will lead physicians to direct more patients toward preventive care, rather than surgery.