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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Microbot Medical to debut new robotic system for endovascular procedures

Microbot Medical, a Hingham, Massachusetts-based healthcare technology company, has announced plans to debut a fully disposable robotic system to be used during neurovascular, cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures.

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Researchers using AI to study astronauts during space travel

One out-of-this-world use for AI involves measuring the body compositions of astronauts.

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MIT researchers create first laser ultrasound images of humans

The laser-based method produces the same quality images as conventional ultrasound, but may benefit patients, such as burn victims, who can't tolerate direct skin contact.

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Blockchain specialists raise $200M in Series C funding

Ripple, a San Francisco-based technology company focused on blockchain, has raised $200 million in Series C funding.

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YouTube, Robert Downey Jr. team up for original series about AI

YouTube has launched an original series about AI with a little help from one of Marvel’s Avengers.

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Researcher awarded $600K grant to study MRI-based ‘GPS maps’ for brain tumors

The concept derives image-based biomarkers from MRI scans to produce a heat map for surgeons to better pinpoint cancers.

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‘It transports you to a safe place’: VR helps veterans manage chronic pain

At Tampa-based James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, veterans are being given VR headsets so they can experience a much more relaxing environment, one that isn’t full of pain and discomfort.

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MRI scans help researchers predict 10-year breast cancer recurrence

Radiomic analysis can extract mounds of information from MRIs and help researchers determine if a patient’s cancer is likely to return 10 years after treatment.