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.

Congress should relax budget neutrality to pay for imaging AI, industry lobbying group urges
"As the nation’s largest payer of healthcare, Medicare’s policies on coverage and payment for AI technologies are especially critical," AdvaMed says.
Newswatch: AI for Medicare folk, AI uncertainty at the FDA, generative ghosts, more
AI is making patient financial advisors of hospital administrators who used to work in revenue cycle management.
Deep learning reconstruction enables 5-minute MRI scans
New research in the American Journal of Roentgenology details a deep learning super-resolution image reconstruction technique that opens the door for accelerated imaging of the knee.
Feds should take page from EHRs, creating ‘Meaningful Use’ program to spur AI adoption, Rad Partners leaders say
"Using a similar approach of front-loaded, declining incentives, an AI-focused program could help accelerate adoption and implementation," write Richard Heller and Nina Kottler.
The future of AI in nursing is already here yet still on the way
Is AI changing the profession of nursing—or are nurses changing AI?

Researchers use AI for neural implants to treat Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy

When implanted in the brain, the chips can lessen symptoms by modulating abnormal brain activity.

New DL model detects effects of long COVID using only x-rays

The model could be beneficial for long COVID patients in areas where CT scans are not readily available, researchers concluded.

Experts question validation transparency of FDA approved AI devices

Many AI devices have already been integrated into clinical practice, but a new analysis questions whether certain validation processes could lead to algorithm biases.

AI literacy program earns stamp of approval from radiology residents

Nearly 97% of residents from the nine programs included in this latest research reported a lack of sufficient exposure to AI during their training.

Walgreens changes how it rates its pharmacists

Walgreens has done away with task-based metrics for its retail pharmacy staff, a move that no longer judges pharmacists on how fast they work.

FDA greenlights AI-powered MR software that could give radiotherapy planning a boost

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Philips 510(k) clearance for its AI-powered MRI platform tailored to the treatment of head and neck cancers.

AI-generated coronary tree from a patient's CT scan showing a color code of areas of interest for plaque burden from the Cleerly software shown at SCCT 2022.

VIDEO: The role of AI in cardiac imaging

Ed Nicol, MD, president-elect of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, provided us with an exclusive look at how AI is expected to change cardiac imaging.

Man vs. Machine artificial intelligence AI

Should AI-based imaging tools guide treatment decisions?

Abhinhav Jha, PhD, discusses his plans for a $314,807 NIH grant to explore the ethics of AI in imaging given its inherent uncertainties.

Artificial Intelligence

Congress should relax budget neutrality to pay for imaging AI, industry lobbying group urges

Newswatch: AI for Medicare folk, AI uncertainty at the FDA, generative ghosts, more

Deep learning reconstruction enables 5-minute MRI scans

Feds should take page from EHRs, creating ‘Meaningful Use’ program to spur AI adoption, Rad Partners leaders say

The future of AI in nursing is already here yet still on the way