Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial component of healthcare to help augment physicians and make them more efficient. In medical imaging, it is helping radiologists more efficiently manage PACS worklists, enable structured reporting, auto detect injuries and diseases, and to pull in relevant prior exams and patient data. In cardiology, AI is helping automate tasks and measurements on imaging and in reporting systems, guides novice echo users to improve imaging and accuracy, and can risk stratify patients. AI includes deep learning algorithms, machine learning, computer-aided detection (CAD) systems, and convolutional neural networks. 

CMS proposed medicare physician fee schedule for 2023 radiology.

Patient advocacy groups urge Congress to create pathway for CMS to cover AI in radiology

As of Monday, the FDA has OK'd nearly 900 AI-enabled medical devices, but CMS has only assigned payment for about 10 of them. 

May 14, 2024
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Almost 80% of knowledge workers bring their own GenAI to work

Around the world, 3 of 4 workers who routinely handle information are now using generative AI on the job. And almost half of them are new to the technology, having begun using it only over the past half-year.

May 14, 2024
artificial intelligence robot evaluates healthcare data. Novo Nordisk announced a new collaboration with Valo Health, a healthcare technology company focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify new drug treatments for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Medtronic adds new AI models to its insertable cardiac monitors

The new algorithms are automatically applied in the cloud; patients wearing the devices are not required to take any additional steps.

May 13, 2024
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Radiographers are apprehensive about integrating AI into their workflow

Some believe it could make their jobs easier, while others perceive AI as a threat to their employment, new survey data suggest.

May 13, 2024

New low-field MRI small enough to plug into a standard wall outlet saves money without sacrificing safety

And with the help of deep learning techniques, it provides diagnostic quality imaging.

May 10, 2024
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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

May 10, 2024
The Carto 3 System Version 8, includes new modules designed to improve efficiency in addition to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. The new modules included in this update are CartoSound FAM, which automatically generates a model of patient’s left atrial anatomy before users insert a catheter into their left atrium, and Carto Elevate, which helps electrophysiologists by making the activation maps more accurate and tracking atrial fibrillation (AFib) burden before and after ablation.

Biosense Webster updates 3D heart mapping software with advanced AI models

The update includes multiple new algorithms designed to improve efficiency during cardiac ablation procedures.

May 8, 2024
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Radiologist-founded startup Rad AI raises $50M in Series B financing

The company, which offers software to help physicians save time and alleviate burnout, will use the funds to expand global availability of its generative AI solutions.

May 8, 2024