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. 

Novel camera images objects around corners, behind barriers

Potential medical applications include brains inside heads and hearts within chests.

Prescription VR pain relief earns FDA nod

The FDA has OK’d a prescription-only virtual reality system that patients with chronic back pain can use at home to relieve their suffering.

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New AI software a low-cost, efficient option for coronary artery calcium scoring

The tool can be universally applied across multiple CT scanners and vendors, experts reported in the European Journal of Radiology.

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Cardiologs puts its AI model up against the Apple Watch—and wins

The company reported that its deep neural network led to improved sensitivity and fewer unclassified findings. 

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CT-based AI could be game changer for radiologists assessing invasive, noninvasive cancers

Specifically, the deep learning platform distinguished minimally invasive adenocarcinomas from more deadly varieties.

Behavioral health AI predicts effectiveness of talk therapy

USC’s Signal Analysis and Interpretation Laboratory built the AI model with transcripts from more than 1,100 real conversations with patients. 

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Radiologist-founded firm using artificial intelligence to alleviate burnout raises $25M

Artis Ventures led Rad AI's Series A financing round, with additional contributions from existing backers including Google's AI-focused investment arm. 

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Radiologist-backed imaging software firm Sirona Medical balloons fundraising total to $60M

The San Francisco startup is creating a cloud-based radiology operating system it says can unify fragmented IT and simplify workflows.