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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Facebook and NYU take ‘important step’ toward AI-enabled, 5-minute MRI scans

The neural network requires only a fraction of the data typically needed for normal MR imaging exams.

CBD oil boosts blood flow in brain area central to memory, emotions

A single dose of cannabidiol increased flow in the hippocampus, countering previous claims against its region-specific effectiveness, researchers explained in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

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Artificial intelligence for gadolinium reduction; Varex Imaging’s sales slump, plus more radiology vendor news

Also, Nanox eyes $125 million IPO, Philips inks multi-year MRI research pact, and Zebra Medical teams up with Canon USA. 

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Brain-NET predicts surgeons' capabilities based on neuroimaging data

It can also help trainees improve their scores on the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic test, which must be passed before receiving general surgery certification.

Radiography students give high-marks to 3D virtual reality simulation training

More than 90% of trainees said they would recommend the tool to their peers, according results of a survey published in Radiography.

4 ways AI may change plastic surgery

It has a ways to go in the field, but AI promises to modernize plastic surgery along both its main branches, cosmetic and reconstructive.

Photo-fed AI can tell your dietician what’s on your plate

If it pans out at real-world dinner tables, a freshly cooked-up AI system will soon be counting calories and sniffing out macronutrients just by gobbling up images of meals.

Large neuroimaging study links weight gain with brain dysfunction, Alzheimer's

Amen Clinics analyzed more than 35,000 SPECT scans taken from some 17,000 patients for their research, published recently.