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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JACR: AI, blockchain dominate future of medical imaging

A new analysis conducted by researchers at McKinsey & Company in New York, published Dec. 4 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, identified artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain as the focus for most global medical imaging startups, and potentially for the future of medical imaging.

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CNN model accurately measures cerebral aneurysms from MRA images

A deep learning-based approach accurately predicted aneurysm size from magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) images, reported the authors of a Dec. 3 study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

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FDA providing expedited review of new AI software for diagnosing CTEPH

New software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) will receive an expedited review from the FDA as part of the agency’s breakthrough devices program. The program, first established in 2017 as part of the 21st Century Cures Act, is designed to speed up the development of devices and ensure timely patient access.

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The full force of AI will be felt with digital pathology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is sure to change radiology, but a recent feature in IEEE Spectrum argues its true effect on medicine will be felt not in imaging, but in the pathology lab.

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3D deep learning shows promise for detecting microbleeds

A three-dimensional (3D) deep residual network accurately detected and classified cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) on susceptibility-weighted magnetic resonance images (SWIs), reported a team of San Francisco-based researchers.

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MRI study offers insights into infant brain structure

There is relatively little understood about infant brain development. A team of Finnish researchers sought to explore the brain structures of newborns in a new study published in Brain Structure & Function.

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Mednax announces its launching a radiology AI incubator

Sunrise, Florida-based medical group Mednax announced it is launching an artificial intelligence (AI) incubator focused on creating innovative radiology solutions.

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New ghost imaging technique produces cheaper 3D x-rays, less radiation

Using a variation of an unconventional imaging approach called “ghost imaging," an international team of researchers has successfully taken low dose three-dimensional (3D) x-ray images which may help make screening for early signs of diseases and cancer cheaper, safer and more accessible.