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. 

CathVision ECGenius high fidelity EP recording system showing His bundle pacing demo at HRS 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell

FDA clears 2 new AI models that help with the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias

The two algorithms are now commercially available on a price-per-use basis.

August 16, 2023
Video of Partho Sengupta, MD, explaining two major shifts in AI for echocardiography at ASE 2023. These include GPT and deep learning to automate measurements. #ASE23 #ASE2023 #ASE #AI

2 key reasons the use of AI in echocardiography is growing

Partho Sengupta, MD, an expert on the use of AI in cardiology, says some of the technologies being developed today will fundamentally change how cardiologists and sonographers do their jobs.

August 16, 2023
artificial intelligence robot evaluates healthcare data. Novo Nordisk announced a new collaboration with Valo Health, a healthcare technology company focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify new drug treatments for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

AI model for HCM, the first of its kind, gains FDA approval

The new-look AI model was designed to automatically evaluate ECGs for signs of HCM and send alerts to the care team when necessary. 

August 15, 2023
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Google Health, radiology vendor seek regulatory approval of AI as independent mammography reader

"We hope to not only alleviate the increasing burdens on radiologists worldwide but also reduce disparities in healthcare," one Google AI leader said. 

August 14, 2023
Artificial intelligence can help make breast cancer screening mammography more accurate.

AI-based decision support tool can reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, save millions

Scientists at Houston Methodist Hospital developed the intelligent-augmented breast cancer risk calculator, testing it across a large dataset to produce promising results. 

August 11, 2023
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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

August 11, 2023
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Overheard this week: Notable quotes on healthcare AI

“Until there is a global consensus on how this is regulated, Asian countries—where data privacy is less of a focus—could see a clear contrast with the West in how AI is used.”

August 11, 2023
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Startup launches service that translates radiology reports into 5th-grade reading level

Vital's Doctor-to-Patient Translator uses the latest large language models and natural language processing to simplify imaging results and other clinical notes. 

August 9, 2023