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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Deep learning software reduces variability in cardiovascular imaging

San Francisco-based tech company Bay Labs this week announced the success of its deep learning software, EchoMD AutoEF, in reducing variability in cardiovascular imaging.

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How radiologists can further AI training, help shape imaging’s future

As artificial intelligence (AI) and medical imaging continue to transform clinical practice, radiologists-in-training can no longer take a passive role in the march toward this coming change.

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Machine learning tool expedites detection of white matter lesions in stroke patients

A machine learning tool developed by researchers at Imperial College London could assess the severity of leukoaraiosis in stroke patients with greater efficiency and accuracy than the typical emergency room CT, a study published this week in Radiology states.

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Inexpensive eye imaging method may help monitor Alzheimer’s progression

A new study from Queen’s University Belfast researchers found the eye may be a critical indicator for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) along with a host of other neurodegenerative diseases.

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Radiologists don’t need to be experts in AI—but they should still study the basics

As the relationship between radiology and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, radiology trainees may find themselves wondering what, exactly, they should know about these groundbreaking technologies. Do they need to be AI experts? Can they just avoid the subject altogether?

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MR fingerprinting IDs neurological condition in epilepsy patients in 2.5 minutes

An MR framework enabling simultaneous multiple parametric T1 and T2 proton density mapping—MR fingerprinting—can identify lesions indicative of a severe neurological condition in patients with a common form of epilepsy—all in under 150 seconds.

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VR may advance accuracy of brain aneurysm diagnosis, neurosurgery

Researchers found that using a virtual reality (VR) headset was able to identify brain aneurysms with the same accuracy as matched reference standards, according to a study published in the online July issue of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery.

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RSNA announces 2-day course on AI in Paris

RSNA announced this week that it will be offering a new Spotlight Course focused on artificial intelligence (AI) September 23-24 at the Espace Saint-Martin in Paris.