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AI, biology poised to scratch each other’s back

The aggregated datasets are so complex, applying algorithmic analysis for medical uses may help expand AI as it unlocks biology.

AI pinpoints 3 multiple sclerosis subtypes using thousands of brain MRI scans

The new findings will go a long way toward defining individual abnormalities and customizing patient treatments.

Smart speakers expected to penetrate healthcare without disrupting it very much

Artificially intelligent personal digital assistants controlled by voice à la Amazon Echo and Google Home have a bright future in healthcare. However, they will only go so far as a transformative technology.

Abbott’s next-generation device for tricuspid heart valve repair gains CE mark approval

The device is only approved in the United States for investigational use at this time.

Many women willing to pay more for screening MRI, particularly those with dense breasts

Only 34.7% of patients were happy with a mammography-only approach and many weren't worried about contrast imaging risks, according to a new single-center survey.

Uninterrupted OAC therapy for PCI patients leads to cost savings, shorter lengths of stay

Putting OAC therapy on hold does have its own benefits, the authors wrote, but uninterrupted OAC therapy is still the better choice.

Thermal imaging–AI breast cancer exam cleared for sales in Europe

The European Union has granted CE mark approval to a breast cancer screening system that combines a thermal imaging device with cloud-hosted AI analytics.

Radiologists’ public service message underscores need to educate patients on COVID-19 vaccine side effects

Physicians called on imaging societies, clinicians and news media to spread awareness about vaccine-related swollen lymph nodes.

Metformin shows promise for treating polycystic kidney disease

Typically used to treat Type 2 diabetes, metformin may also provide value as a treatment option for a serious, potentially fatal kidney disease.

ABR’s new committee members, Walmart Health executive resigns, and more radiology leadership news

Plus, imaging provider Envision Healthcare promotes permanent chief financial officer, UCSF appoints three new clinical leaders and more.

‘An incredible discovery’: Researchers ID a gene that regenerates damaged muscles after a heart attack

“Our research has identified a secret switch that allows heart muscle cells to divide and multiply after the heart is injured," one researcher explained. "It kicks in when needed and turns off when the heart is fully healed."

New guidelines focus on the management of heart failure patients with secondary mitral regurgitation

The Heart Failure Association, European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, European Heart Rhythm Association and European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions all collaborated on the position statement.