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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NIH funnels millions into research project seeking to enhance musculoskeletal MRI

As part of their effort, a University at Buffalo-led team will develop flexible and wearable imaging hardware.

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7 AI innovators still in the running for $1M prize from CMS

Last fall CMS whittled a field of 300-something entrant teams in its AI Health Outcomes Challenge to 25 semifinalists. This week the agency revealed seven finalist entities, one of which will claim the grand prize of up to $1 million next spring.

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New $100M kid on the minimally invasive block

A Silicon Valley maker of surgical robots is launching a venture capital arm to invest in future leaders of minimally invasive care. Inaugural ante: $100 million.

What’s that you say? AI is in hearing aids—and AR isn’t far behind

A hearing aid manufacturer founded in the 1950s has introduced what it says is the first use of AI to optimize auditory assistance for the hearing impaired in real time.

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'Best available test': Advanced PET boosts disease-free survival in patients with prostate cancer

The findings were presented virtually at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's Annual Meeting.

Smartphone app speeds up stroke diagnosis, triaging patients to CT scans quicker

The tool does so by analyzing a patient’s speech patterns and facial movements and can make a call with the accuracy of an ER doc, researchers claim. 

New PET radiotracer moves to in-human trials after accurately detecting brain injuries

In one case, the tracer detected a cerebral abnormality that occurred three years prior to imaging, according to Massachusetts General Hospital researchers.

In Tar Heel country, electronic ‘greeters’ use AI to monitor mask wearing, social distancing

If you’re failing to keep social distance, wear a mask and wear it properly, a red X lights up as a reminder. If you’re doing things right, it’s a green check mark affirming your compliance.