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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‘Hybrid’ AI reading strategy cuts radiologists’ mammography workload by nearly 40%

Dutch imaging experts believe this new approach—letting artificial intelligence read cases only in which it is certain—could eventually serve as a solution to workforce shortages. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the Breakthrough Device Program designations data this week, which now includes 1,176 Breakthrough Device designations, of which 160 have gained market clearance. Cardiovascular devices lead these with 243 devices, the highest number out of all other clinical categories. This includes 16 new cardiovascular devices cleared in the past year.

Cardiovascular device approvals continue to lead the FDA's Breakthrough Device Program

Cardiology is number one in FDA Breakthrough Device designations at 218, the highest number out of all other clinical categories. This includes 16 new devices cleared in the past year.

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Healthcare AI today: Cancer research rethought, Trump/Kennedy healthcare AI, ‘What’s best for the patient?’

A new generation of AI-native researchers is leading the way in the war on cancer. This next crop of scientists is AI-native, interdisciplinary—and comfortable challenging assumptions. 

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Medical researchers: ‘Doctors must be the leaders in the digital evolution of medicine.’

The roots of medicine are in the promotion of human welfare, aka humanitarianism. Healthcare AI can either degrade or reinforce this heritage. Who picks the path? 

Epic partners with Microsoft to roll out AI-powered clinical scribe

Epic confirmed on Tuesday that its long-rumored AI scribe feature is a reality. The company said it’s working with Microsoft-owned Nuance—and with clinical documentation standout Abridge—to add the feature to its platform.

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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.