ACuTE Patient State
ACuTE (Acute patient state) research focuses on improving the understanding and management of critical patient conditions by analyzing complex, high-dimensional clinical data. Current efforts involve developing advanced algorithms, such as self-supervised learning methods and 3D convolutional neural networks, to identify distinct physiological states from time-series data and medical images (e.g., for stroke lesion segmentation). These advancements aim to enhance diagnostic accuracy, personalize treatment strategies, and improve risk prediction, particularly in areas like traumatic brain injury and oncology, leveraging both structured and unstructured clinical data (e.g., through natural language processing). The ultimate goal is to facilitate more timely and effective interventions for acutely ill patients.