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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Cardiologists to highlight the many benefits of AI-powered CCTA evaluations

Two renowned cardiologists are teaming up to explore the short- and long-term impact of using advanced AI platforms to evaluate coronary CCTA results for signs of coronary artery disease. 

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Hospital creates 'virtual reality technologist' role to support patients during interventional procedures

The technologist guides patients through procedure-specific VR games designed to ease anxiety and discomfort during their treatment.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

IT departments are budgeting more for AI in 2025 than for any other single area of investment. 

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Stanford HAI lookback: Best-read blog posts of 2024

The year 2023 saw a shift toward open-source AI models, surging investments in generative AI and increasing AI regulation.

Radiomics model links brain MRI features with neuropsychological changes in Crohn's disease

Researchers hope their findings can help pave the way for more targeted therapies for individuals with Crohn's disease.

RSNA attendees through bore of the new release Philips CT 5300 scanner at RSNA 2024. Three new CT systems were released at RSNA that included numerous AI enhancements. Photo by Dave Fornell. #RSNA #RSNA24 #RSNA2024

Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

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Routine abdominal CTs offer insight into cardiovascular risk

During this year's RSNA meeting, providers were especially interested in how AI applications could enhance opportunistic screening capabilities.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

The FDA has finalized its recommendations for getting AI-equipped medical devices approved.