Age, race and density status influence AI performance on mammogram reads Although studies have shown AI to be effective as a support tool, several have also highlighted issues related to the potential for bias in algorithms that have not been trained on diverse datasets. Read more about Age, race and density status influence AI performance on mammogram reads
Wearable ECG specialists acquire new testing facility to reach more patients Image courtesy of WearLinq. San Francisco-based WearLinq says the acquisition will help its six-lead ECG technology reach more heart patients throughout the United States. Read more about Wearable ECG specialists acquire new testing facility to reach more patients
House committee advances key legislation to strengthen pay for diagnostic imaging agents Surgeon and House Rep. Neal Dunn, MD, R-Fla.SourceRep. Dunn's Facebook page The FIND Act is supported by several industry stakeholders including ACR and the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging. Read more about House committee advances key legislation to strengthen pay for diagnostic imaging agents
Private equity-backed urology practice enters interventional radiology with new outpatient center Central Ohio Urology is working with Prostate Centers USA, a Virginia-based IR group that operates a network of locations across several states. Read more about Private equity-backed urology practice enters interventional radiology with new outpatient center
Radiologists help launch Uber-like service providing imaging consultations across the globe Experts first designed the program in 2022 to provide subspecialty advice to clinicians in war-torn Ukraine. Read more about Radiologists help launch Uber-like service providing imaging consultations across the globe
Industry Watcher’s Digest Photo by Philip Strong via Unsplash Buzzworthy developments of the past few days. Read more about Industry Watcher’s Digest
9 notable quotes from 1 big day at an epicenter of AI in healthcare Clark Center at Stanford University by Zetong Li via Pexels (not the site of the inaugural RAISE Health symposium) As AI continues augmenting the expertise of healthcare professionals, look for it to go further and do nothing less than “enhance humanity.”Read more about 9 notable quotes from 1 big day at an epicenter of AI in healthcare
Clark Center at Stanford University by Zetong Li via Pexels (not the site of the inaugural RAISE Health symposium)
HHS launches $50M security initiative to thwart ransomware attacks at hospitals The UPGRADE platform aims to automate the detection and patching of device-related security vulnerabilities at hospitals nationwide.Read more about HHS launches $50M security initiative to thwart ransomware attacks at hospitals
Biosense Webster Varipulse PFA system performs well with minimal adverse events Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Varipulse PFA catheter. Image courtesy of Johnson & Johnson MedTech. "This was the first PFA IDE study to support a substantial number of fluoro-free procedures," said presenter Vivek Reddy, MD.Read more about Biosense Webster Varipulse PFA system performs well with minimal adverse events
WebTPA breach exposed 2.4 million members to hackers Photo by Sigmund via Unsplash Not many details on the data breach have been revealed, but the company is facing multiple lawsuits.Read more about WebTPA breach exposed 2.4 million members to hackers
