Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia have developed “ultraprecise ultrasound” sensors that are sensitive enough to hear the formation of surrounding air molecules, according to new research published online Jan. 10 in Nature Communications.

Though more healthcare providers are using chatbots—or conversational AI—to connect with patients, the technology needs to improve in certain areas to earn the trust of its users and achieve widespread adoption, according to recent survey by UserTesting.

Healthcare, including imaging, is one of 13 industries that will soon be “revolutionized" by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, according to a new report published in Forbes.

Using 3D printing, researchers from the University of California San Diego created spinal cord implants modeled from MRI scans that support nerve cell growth in spinal cord injuries and help restore lost physical mobility, according to a new study published online Jan. 14 in Nature Medicine.

A novel imaging technique combining two microscopy methods allowed researchers to visualize neural circuits across the brain at four-times that of typical resolutions, according to research published Jan. 17 in Science. The approach can be completed much faster than previously thought possible.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be trained to predict a patient’s likelihood of axillary lymph node metastasis using a breast MRI dataset, according to a study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

Researchers at Duke University have been awarded a $196,000 grant to address a growing issue related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare: the gray area between explaining decisions to patients and protecting trade secrets associated with clinical decision support (CDS) software. 

“Knowing about the oxygenation (of tissues) might allow us to tailor the therapy to make it better and to use other therapeutic interventions that are more appropriate,” said Vikram Kodibagkar, PhD, an associate professor of engineering at Arizona State University in Tempe, according to a recent university news release.