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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fMRI-based brain study reveals substance abuse ‘hot spots’

When patients with substance dependence issues are shown cues or images related to such substances, activity in a specific area of the brain increases, according to an fMRI-based study published in Translational Psychiatry. The results may have implications for addiction treatment.

Aidoc, SaferMD partner to offer AI-based solution for increasing MIPS scores

Aidoc and SaferMD are joining forces for a new solution that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve clinical results and give radiologists higher Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payments System (MIPS) scores.

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Chest x-ray AI similar, but quicker than radiologists at detecting diseases

A deep learning algorithm showed capability in screening chest x-rays for diseases similar to the interpretations of trained radiologists, but did so in a matter of seconds, according to Stanford University researchers.

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AI may help radiologists interpret screening mammography without added reading time

Breast radiologists had slightly higher diagnostic performances when using artificial intelligence (AI) with no additional reading time required, according to a study published Nov. 20 in Radiology.

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AI helps radiologists detect more breast cancers

Artificial intelligence (AI) support systems for reading mammograms can improve a radiologist’s ability to detect cancers, according to a new study published in Radiology. Using the system, the authors added, does not lengthen the overall reading time.

3D MRI comparable to 2D for diagnosing meniscal knee injuries

Three-dimensional (3D) MRI is similar to 2D for diagnosing meniscus knee injuries, but may be able to cut down on image acquisition time, reported authors of a Nov. 20 study published in Radiology.

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3D images from total-body scanner to be presented at RSNA 2018

Images from the world’s first whole-body MRI scanner are set to be presented at this year’s 2018 RSNA Annual Meeting in Chicago, according to a University of California, Davis statement.

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Lung cancers efficiently identified, characterized with novel AI approach

Researchers at the State University of New York at Stony Brook have demonstrated a deep-learning algorithm that can quickly diagnose early-stage lung cancer on CT scans by combining computerized self-trained tumor identification with engineered identification of specific tumor features.