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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How a miniaturized pipe organ could improve ultrasound images

A miniaturized version of a musical instrument developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, can’t produce actual music, but it may improve the quality of medical images, according to research published in the October issue of IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control.

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5 researchers awarded 2018 Canon Medical Systems, RSNA grants for imaging, AI projects

The one-year grants—ranging from $3,000 to $40,000—were made possible by Canon Medical Systems USA’s support of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research & Education R&E Foundation, according to a Canon Medical Systems press release published Nov. 12.

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AI software for detecting brain bleeds receives FDA approval

The FDA recently administered 510(k) clearance to software developed by MaxQ AI that uses AI to detect brain bleeds on CT images, according to a report published Nov. 8 by AI in Healthcare.

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Australian university hopes digital pathology method can address pathologist shortage

A team at the University of Queensland in Australia is working on a digital pathology slide technique that would speed up patient diagnosis and help address the country’s pathologist shortage, according to a university release.

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FDA approves new AI software for brain bleed diagnosis

MaxQ AI’s Accipio Ix intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) detection software has gained FDA clearance, the company announced this week.

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Why AI models must always be tested on data from outside health systems

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools should always be tested across “a wide range of populations,” according to new research published in PLOS Medicine. The authors shared this warning after seeing some models perform worse when tested on data from an outside health system. 

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Beatboxers, real-time MRI make a rhythmic duo

Real-time MRI footage of beat boxers was recently presented at a joint meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and the Canadian Acoustical Association in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on Nov. 7, according to a recent report by Popular Science.

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Deep learning improves detection of polyps during colonoscopy

Researchers created and validated a deep learning algorithm to improve the detection of polyps during colonoscopy, according to a study published in the latest issue of Nature Biomedical Engineering.