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. 

New $40.5M research center dedicated to mapping Alzheimer’s disease

Investigators at the Seattle-based Allen Institute hope to determine how and where the disorder begins and identify new brain cells that are most vulnerable at the onset of the disease.

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Image exchange network firm Life Image partners with RapidAI to bolster stroke care in hospitals

The agreement affords Life Image’s network of 58,000 global clinics—including primary and comprehensive stroke centers—access to RapidAI’s data-driven neuroimaging technology.

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AI classifies colorectal cancer pathology samples within 30 minutes

Typically, distinguishing between tumor types involves immunohistochemical sample staining and complex genetic analysis, often a day-long process.

Taiwanese artificial intelligence startup offering faster brain CT reads raises $2.7M

Deep01 said the lion’s share of the contribution comes by way of electronics manufacturer Asus, with other Taiwan-based firms such as BE Capital also contributing. 

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AI model ‘cuts out the middleman’ to predict knee replacement risk from radiographs

An automated system to predict knee replacement surgery risk is critical, given that more than half of the estimated 14 million Americans suffering from knee osteoarthritis will undergo the procedure.

AI integrates with drones, smartphones to help 5G along

Engineers have combined two emerging technologies—worker drones and task-oriented AI—to accelerate the adoption of a third: 5G mobile networks.

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Israeli startup that uses AI to declutter radiology reports raises $3M in new funding

London investment firm MMC Ventures is pitching in the largest share of capital, with additional contributions from Bayer, Seedcamp and InHealth Ventures, Agamon announced Monday. 

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Measuring 4D flow MRI during exercise offers benefits over stress echo

The approach accurately quantified flow in the ascending aorta and main pulmonary artery and was “highly” repeatable, experts wrote in a pilot study published recently.