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.

Healthcare AI today: Another angle on AI regulation, move fast but don’t break things, WISeR in the real world, more
Getting healthcare AI to fulfill its destiny—can we call it that now?—will require ‘scenario-based’ consideration of every use case.
Lit review identifies a ‘glaring gap’ involving older Americans and healthcare AI
Conventional wisdom has it that older adults willingly lag behind younger subpopulations when it comes to reaping the benefits of emerging healthcare technologies, including AI.
AI model nearly halves false positive rates for lung cancer CT screenings
Reducing false positives could decrease the frequency of unnecessary procedures, lower the associated costs and also ease patient anxiety concerning CT results.
A robot may soon be handling patients' ultrasounds in a Wisconsin health system
The machine will be operated remotely by a sonographer who has been trained to conduct remote ultrasound exams.
Large hospital system implements radiology AI tool across its entire network
The move highlights the growing trend of organizations turning to artificial intelligence to help address some of healthcare's most pressing issues.

New VR experience recreates life with Alzheimer’s disease

A new virtual reality (VR) experience lets users see the world through the eyes of someone with Alzheimer’s disease.

Chain reaction: How blockchain helps health systems boost security, cut costs

Blockchain technology can play a key role in the management of medical records, according to a new commentary published in npj Digital Medicine.

Can Alexa spot signs of cognitive decline?

Voice assistant systems such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home may soon be able to identify signs of cognitive impairment.

AI that detects cardiac arrest over the phone coming to Australia

Some operators answering calls to 000, Australia’s national emergency number, will soon have AI technology helping them identify signs of cardiac arrest over the phone.

CT reveals improved lung function following weight-loss surgery

"For the first time, this study has demonstrated changes in the CT morphology of large and small airways that improve when individuals lose weight," researchers wrote in Radiology.

Advanced imaging, genomic analysis may change the way we treat cancer patients

"This study is a bridge between genetic sequencing, single-cell analysis and high-resolution medical imaging," researchers said of their study published in PLOS One.

Sony’s smart operating room platform gains FDA clearance

Sony Electronics has received FDA clearance for its NUCLeUS Operating Room, Imaging Management and Collaboration Control platform.

AI crunches images in less than a second to devise cancer treatment plan

A new deep learning tool, developed by UT Southwestern, could potentially eliminate harmful delays in the delivery of radiation therapy.

Artificial Intelligence

Healthcare AI today: Another angle on AI regulation, move fast but don’t break things, WISeR in the real world, more

Lit review identifies a ‘glaring gap’ involving older Americans and healthcare AI

AI model nearly halves false positive rates for lung cancer CT screenings

A robot may soon be handling patients' ultrasounds in a Wisconsin health system

Large hospital system implements radiology AI tool across its entire network