Clemens Spielvogel

Clemens Spielvogel, PhD is a researcher at the Medical University of Vienna's Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy. He specializes in applying artificial intelligence to nuclear medicine imaging for cardiac diagnostics.

His primary research interests include:

• Artificial Intelligence applications in medical imaging
• Cardiac amyloidosis detection
• Nuclear medicine diagnostics
• Machine learning for medical applications

Dr. Spielvogel co-developed an AI system that analyzes routinely performed nuclear medicine examinations to detect cardiac amyloidosis. This research published in The Lancet Digital Health analyzed data from over 16,241 patients across nine international centers including Vienna General Hospital.

His work demonstrates that AI systems can achieve diagnostic accuracy equal to experienced physicians, with predictions significantly correlating with patient outcomes. Those flagged by the AI showed higher risks of heart failure and mortality, suggesting clinical utility as an additional diagnostic safety mechanism.