Nigerian Scientist Launches AI to Cut MRI Times by 90%
Mary-Brenda Akoda, a UK-based Nigerian artificial intelligence research scientist and Founder of GenScan AI, announced plans to launch her AI medical imaging solution, GenMRI, in Nigeria and the UK by the second half of 2027. This innovative software can reduce MRI scan times by up to 90%, allowing a 20-minute scan to be completed in as little as two minutes.
Akoda, a Google DeepMind Scholar and former Microsoft engineer, explained that the technology was validated on over 8,800 MRI images and assessed by a consultant radiologist at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, achieving diagnostic equivalence to conventional MRI images. The system was developed using over 15,000 cardiac MRI images and validated on an additional 7,700 images, demonstrating significant speed improvements.
Akoda's motivation stems from personal experiences with healthcare delays, emphasizing the critical nature of timely diagnosis in conditions like stroke and cancer, which collectively claim millions of lives annually.
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