Akoda’s AI innovation could cut MRI scan time by 90%, ease hospital pressure

By Chinenye Anuforo
A Nigerian scientist, Mary-Brenda Akoda, has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered medical imaging technology capable of reducing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan time by up to 90 per cent, a development that could help hospitals attend to more patients without investing in additional scanning equipment.
The innovation, GenScanAI, which won the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation, was presented to medical practitioners, researchers, academics and technology stakeholders at Vibranium Valley, Ikeja, Lagos.
The technology uses artificial intelligence and advanced computing techniques to reconstruct MRI images faster, with the pote...