LiGENCE
- Original Title: LiGENCE
- Year: 2019
- Award: WSA European Young Innovators
- Category: European Young Innovators
- Producer: Justinas Balčiūnas, Arnas Karužas, Dovydas Matuliauskas, Justinas Mileris, Karolis Šablauskas, Laurynas Skrodenis, Eligija Teleišytė, Dovydas Verikas
- Organisation: Ligence Healthcare
- Country: Lithuania
- URL: https://www.ligence.io/
LiGENCE is a software incorporating algorithms that will integrate with existing ultrasound machines and automate 2D echocardiography analysis protocol. The tool embraces advances in computer vision, artificial intelligence and deep learning specifically. LiGENCE uses a number of neural networks for automating different parts of 2D echocardiography examination. The focus is to reduce the time spent on measurements and report writing by half. Also increase accuracy, decrease inter-operator variability, reduce echocardiography learning curve for junior physicians and ability to integrate into different ultrasound machines or Picture Archiving and Communicating System (PACS).
Jury Evaluation:
We chose LiGENCE in the FOSTERING HEALTH category as it touches (literally) our hearts. By automating manual tasks and reducing the time needed to perform a cardiac ultrasound, LiGENCE is software that makes a 2D echocardiography more accessible. A strong Lithuanian team convinced us that both patients and physicians are benefiting of this technology that involves artificial intelligence, deep learning and computer vision. We believe that their daring business plan puts on the market a great solution to be scaled up. – EYA Jury report
