AI scans could help surgeons avoid overdosing muscle relaxants

This completed study of 31 gynecological surgery patients tested whether AI analysis of preoperative CT scans could predict the correct dose of muscle relaxant (neuromuscular blocking agent). The idea is that people with more muscle mass need a higher dose, but current dosing based on body weight can be inaccurate. Researchers used deep learning to measure muscle and fat from CT images and compared those measurements to the drug dose needed during surgery. The goal is to make anesthesia safer and more personalized.