Sharing Pet X-ray Videos... Gyeongsang National University and SKT Sign MOU with 5 National Veterinary Colleges

Development of AI-Based Veterinary Imaging Diagnostic Support Solution

An AI-based veterinary imaging diagnostic support solution development agreement ceremony is taking place.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] SK Telecom and five national flagship universities?Kangwon National University, Kyungpook National University, Gyeongsang National University, Jeonbuk National University, and Chungnam National University?have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of an AI-based veterinary imaging diagnostic assistance solution.

The AI veterinary imaging diagnostic assistance solution is a system that analyzes X-rays taken of companion animals at hospitals using AI and provides the analysis information to veterinarians to help them diagnose more quickly and accurately.

Through this collaboration, the five universities will provide SKT with veterinary imaging data such as X-ray diagnostic images and interpretation findings related to companion animals’ thoracic and musculoskeletal diseases.

SKT will collect and analyze big data on disease diagnosis by body part of companion animals through its AI automation platform, ‘Meta Learner.’ Additionally, SKT plans to develop the AI-based veterinary imaging diagnostic assistance solution and link it with the ‘X Caliber’ platform to offer commercial services in the future.

‘X Caliber,’ developed by SKT, is a cloud-based platform that allows veterinarians to receive AI-generated imaging diagnostic interpretation results anytime and anywhere via mobile devices or PCs connected to X-rays.

This enables medical staff to make faster decisions and improve work efficiency. It also reduces costs as no separate equipment purchase is necessary.

SKT and the five national flagship universities plan to enhance the completeness of the veterinary imaging diagnostic assistance solution by collaborating and verifying it with veterinarians in hospital settings.

Lee Hee-cheon, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Gyeongsang National University, said, “Since the radiology medical staff of the five domestic veterinary colleges have promised cooperation for diagnosis and analysis of animal medical images using SKT’s AI, substantial research results are expected,” adding, “This could be an important turning point for the advancement of advanced companion animal medical technology.”

Ha Min-yong, head of SKT Innovation Suite, stated, “Through close collaboration with the five national veterinary colleges and the SKY animal medical group, we plan to continuously expand and develop AI-based veterinary imaging data analysis and the diagnostic scope of companion animal diseases.”

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