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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Texas center reduces radiation targeting variability with deep learning

A deep learning algorithm deployed at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston successfully automated and standardized clinical target volumes (CTVs) for radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients.

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ACR DSI releases 1st AI use cases seeking feedback

The American College of Radiology Data Science Institute (ACR DSI) released its first use cases from the TOUCH-AI library for industry comment in order to gain feedback before it releases the entire library this fall, according to an ACR release.

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Digital pathology technique 90% accurate in counting T-cells

A team from Finland has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) pathology model that detected the T-cell count in cancerous tissue with 90 percent accuracy.

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Johns Hopkins AI, machine learning image analysis may reduce risk of blindness

Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed image analysis and machine learning tools to detect age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published in the May 2018 issue of Nature Medicine.

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AI, imaging project to improve precision medicine for treating concussions

Researchers involved in a national multi-year, multi-center project are challenging the U.S. Department of Energy's supercomputers while analyzing brain imaging data via artificial intelligence (AI) to improve treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a July 3 release.

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MRI-compatible ultrasound system may improve flexibility

A new ultrasound prototype utilizing an optical—rather than electronic—system may provide flexibility in simultaneously pairing the modality with other imaging techniques, such as MRI. Experts say it could provide doctors more options for using ultrasound to diagnose and treat patients.

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Latest round of man-vs-machine goes to AI in recognizing brain tumors

An artificial intelligence (AI) system defeated a team of 15 doctors, 2-0, in two rounds of a competition that looked at the ability to diagnose brain tumors and predict the expansion of brain hematomas.

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AI system, physicians square off in imaging contest

An artificial intelligence (AI) system faced-off against 15 top physicians from across China to see which could produce the most correct diagnoses in the least amount of time, Ecns.cn reported.