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. 

Neuroimaging experts win $3M grant to explore mental illness with 4D brain scanning

Georgia State University will study schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorder over a five-year span.

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Who will be liable in the coming AI age? 4 things for radiologists to know

The current legal environment is uncertain, but radiologists should familiarize themselves with potential pitfalls, experts explained in Skeletal Radiology.

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Microsoft to acquire radiology vendor Nuance in $19.7B deal

Officials with the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant said healthcare artificial intelligence was a key piece of the blockbuster acquisition. 

AI, biology poised to scratch each other’s back

The aggregated datasets are so complex, applying algorithmic analysis for medical uses may help expand AI as it unlocks biology.

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AI pinpoints 3 multiple sclerosis subtypes using thousands of brain MRI scans

The new findings will go a long way toward defining individual abnormalities and customizing patient treatments.

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Aidoc forms strategic alliance with Rad Partners, Hitachi deal finalized, plus more vendor news

Plus, FDA clears Philips' SmartCT application software, Siemens takes key step in Varian acquisition and more market moves. 

Watching social media in real time, AI could help change vaccine skeptics’ minds

Armed with AI-derived observations of tweets and posts, influencers could tailor promotional campaigns and policy interventions to boost COVID vaccine buy-in, a new study suggests.

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Algorithm’s ‘unexpected’ weakness raises larger concerns about AI’s potential in broader populations

Researchers reported lower sensitivity and positive predictive values compared to prior studies when using a federally cleared support tool to identify intracranial hemorrhages.