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.

FDA clears next-generation platform for AI-enabled ECG evaluations
AccurECG 2.0 was designed to interpret a total of 13 different rhythm classifications, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and ventricular tachycardia.
Radiology vendor Aidoc hires former AMA president as chief medical officer
A practicing anesthesiologist and clinical informaticist, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, will aid hospital systems in adopting AI tools from the New York-based technology firm.
FDA: AI-powered medical devices ‘simply providing information’ are not subject to regulation
During a recent segment on Fox Business, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary, MD, clarified new guidance on AI, meant to provide companies with the flexibility to gather and provide data without the agency's approval. However, medical devices that provide "clinical-grade" data will still need to be cleared.
Current imaging AI systems can be repurposed to address future pandemics, study asserts
Experts say these new findings represent “a significant advancement in the field of radiology."
FDA clears expanded use of AI that helps novice users perform echo exams
This update helps health systems get more value out of UltraSight's advanced AI technology—all without buying brand new ultrasound equipment.

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FDA clears next-generation platform for AI-enabled ECG evaluations

AccurECG 2.0 was designed to interpret a total of 13 different rhythm classifications, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and ventricular tachycardia.

Radiology vendor Aidoc hires former AMA president as chief medical officer

A practicing anesthesiologist and clinical informaticist, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, will aid hospital systems in adopting AI tools from the New York-based technology firm.

FDA: AI-powered medical devices ‘simply providing information’ are not subject to regulation

During a recent segment on Fox Business, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary, MD, clarified new guidance on AI, meant to provide companies with the flexibility to gather and provide data without the agency's approval. However, medical devices that provide "clinical-grade" data will still need to be cleared.

Chest radiograph in a 53-year-old woman with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, pneumonia. The patient had fever and cough for 5 days. Multifocal patchy opacities (arrows) can be seen in both lungs. Image courtesy of RSNA. What COVID looks like ob CT medical imaging.

Current imaging AI systems can be repurposed to address future pandemics, study asserts

Experts say these new findings represent “a significant advancement in the field of radiology."

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted UltraSight an expansion of its Echo Stewardship Platform compatibility with additional ultrasound system types. This enables deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) guidance for focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) across an entire healthcare system without the need to buy new ultrasound systems. The move enables health systems to expand use of the AI on compatible equipment they already own, including handheld, laptop and cart-based systems.

FDA clears expanded use of AI that helps novice users perform echo exams

This update helps health systems get more value out of UltraSight's advanced AI technology—all without buying brand new ultrasound equipment.

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ASE president outlines need to lead on AI, sustain echo workforce

ASE President David Wiener, MD, discussed his goals for 2026 in a new video interview. "The imager who doesn't use artificial intelligence will be replaced by the imager who does,” he said.

ChatGPT is penetrating healthcare with explosive might, a US state is trying human-less prescription refills—and more AI news not to miss

If you still think of large-language AI as a newish thing yet to catch on with healthcare consumers, think again.

Aetna covers AI-powered coronary plaque assessments, joining other major insurers

This news follows similar announcements from Humana, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare; a majority of insured Americans can now be treated with these technologies and have the procedure covered by their provider.