AI model will help doctors with radiology diagnoses

The MiniGPT-Med had been developed collaboratively by AI specialists from both SDAIA and KAUST. (SPA)
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Updated 28 July 2024
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AI model will help doctors with radiology diagnoses

  • The versatile model has been trained on a range of images, including X-rays, CT scans and is tailored for medical applications

RIYADH: A new artificial intelligence model introduced by the Center of Excellence for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology will help doctors make radiology diagnoses quickly and accurately.

Dr Ahmed Alsinan, the center’s AI advisor and head of the scientific team at SDAIA, said the MiniGPT-Med was capable of tasks such as generating medical reports, answering visual medical questions, describing, locating and identifying diseases, and documenting medical descriptions based on supplied images.

The versatile model has been trained on a range of images, including X-rays, CT scans and is tailored for medical applications.

Dr. Alsinan said the MiniGPT-Med had been developed collaboratively by AI specialists from both SDAIA and KAUST. The model exhibits advanced performance in generating medical reports, with 19% higher efficiency than previous models. It serves as a general interface for radiology diagnosis, enhancing diagnostic efficiency across various medical imaging applications.


Saudi King Salman receives message from Russian president

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji received the message from Russian Ambassador Sergey Kozlov. (SPA)
Updated 30 December 2025
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Saudi King Salman receives message from Russian president

  • The two officials reviewed strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia

RIYADH: King Salman received a written message from Russian President Vladmir Putin regarding ties between the two countries.

Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergey Kozlov delivered the message to Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji in Riyadh, the Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on X on Tuesday. 

The two officials reviewed strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia and discussed the latest regional and international developments, as well as the efforts made in this regard.