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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Historic medical objects imaged for insights

Duke researchers have used micro CT to peer deep into medicine’s past.

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Blockchain in healthcare market could surpass $500M by 2022

The market for blockchain technology in healthcare could exceed $500 million by 2022, according to a new report. This includes an estimated compound annual growth rate of 61.4%.  

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fMRI reveals prenatal opioid exposure changes brain connectivity in babies

Infants exposed to such drug use suffer from withdrawal when they are born, also called neonatal abstinence syndrome. The condition requires lengthy hospital stays with severe situations calling for opioid treatment.

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Siemens Healthineers scores FDA approval for intelligent new CT scanner

The SOMATOM X.cite premium single-source computed tomography scanner guides radiologists through each step of the exam process. 

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ACR releases repository of FDA-cleared AI imaging algorithms

The models encompass a wide variety of diagnostic tasks, including pneumothorax detection on chest x-rays and highlighting brain segments on MRI scans.

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ACR launches one-stop shop to find FDA-cleared AI algorithms

The resource currently includes more than two dozen applications, with uses varying from triaging head CT imaging patients to analyzing wrist radiographs. 

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‘Collective super intelligence’: Radiologists, AI join forces to improve chest x-ray interpretations

Experts have long talked about an ideal future in which radiologists work alongside AI. A new platform may have the answer, combining the intelligence of man and machine to better diagnose pneumonia.

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Is VR-based CPR training effective?

Virtual reality (VR) is being used more and more in healthcare. VR-based CPR training, however, remains inferior to face-to-face training, according to new research published in JAMA Cardiology.