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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Model predicts 10,000 excess US deaths due to cancer screening delays: ‘We’re very worried’

The National Cancer Institute model only accounts for colon and breast cancer screenings and represents a roughly 1% increase over pre-COVID-19 estimates. 

US Air Force rolls out explainable AI to help fight COVID

A federal research arm whose normal work involves developing aerospace warfighting technologies is turning its talents to deploying explainable AI in the war against COVID-19.

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Imaging plate technology drops mammography dosage and may be a boon for budget-strapped rad practices

Full-field digital mammography is typically the go-to for many breast imaging centers, but the new approach may prove useful for institutions with smaller budgets.

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Multi-university study on brain aging, Alzheimer’s receives $19M grant

The Vietnam Era Twin Study of Aging or VETSA was launched in 2002, and currently has more than 1,600 identical and fraternal male twins enrolled, each with military service.

3 US startups named healthcare technology pioneers of 2020

The World Economic Forum has released its 2020 list of 100 tech companies from which to expect big things. Seven of the 100 are in healthcare and, of these, three are based in the U.S.

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COVID-19 brain MRI findings reveal three distinct neurological patterns

The French Society of Neuroradiology examined 37 consecutive patients’ neurological imaging findings from 16 different centers for their study published earlier this month.

Refined MRI techniques pinpoint key treatment spot for Parkinson’s disease

Diffusion tractography can help target the specific brain structures neuroradiologists are looking for, with fewer adverse effects.

AI guides trauma surgeons in real time

A developer of software used in orthopedic surgery has demonstrated the utility of AI-aided fluoroscopy guidance for operating on orthopedic trauma patients.