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. 

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Radiology AI startup Better Medicine balloons fundraising to nearly $7M

The company operates across six countries with plans to enter the U.S., offering its flagship BMVision Kidney, helping to detect malignant lesions in the organ. 

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AI as a second reader outperforms radiologists

New research published in Lancet Digital Health details the improved cancer detection rates achieved when AI serves as a second reader. 

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Nurse educator: To secure staff buy-in on AI, apply Gartner’s Hype Cycle

Nurse leaders seeking AI acceptance from those they lead would do well to apply psychological insights along with technical tips.  

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AI ultrasound software accurately predicts expectant mothers' delivery timelines

Experts involved in its development describe the model's capabilities as “a major milestone” in women’s health. 

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Could ChatGPT be up to the task of monitoring AI drift?

Artificial intelligence tools in radiology require constant monitoring to ensure model performance remains consistent.

Heartflow president and CEO John Farquhar celebrate the company's IPO by ringing Nasdaq's the ceremonial opening bell.

Heartflow raises $364M with IPO, rings Nasdaq opening bell

Heartflow has officially gone public after selling more than 19 million shares of common stock during an upsized IPO. The California medtech company, known for its AI-powered CCTA evaluations, is now being traded on Nasdaq under the symbol HTFL.

Amy Thompson from Signify Research explains integration of AI into CVIS systems

AI now embedded in nearly every cardiovascular IT system

Artificial intelligence's role in day-to-day patient care continues to grow. What should health systems and cardiology departments be thinking about as they shop for new technologies?