Researchers tested an AI model against ER doctors and found the model outperformed the humans. shapecharge/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption shapecharge/E+/Getty Images A patient shows up at the hospital with a pulmonary embolism — a blood clot that has traveled to the lungs. After initially improving, their symptoms start to worsen. The medical team suspects the medication isn't working. In steps artificial intelligence — with its own theory. It has scanned the medical records and suspects a history of lupus, an autoimmune condition which can lead to heart inflammation, could explain what was really ailing the patient. Turns out, the AI model is correct. This type of scenario could become a reality in the-not-too-distant future, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science .…