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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Healthcare AI and HIPAA compliance: 5 key legal questions + answers

Training AI for use in healthcare requires feeding algorithms patient data, and lots of it. This opens data custodians—typically hospitals—to various points of potential legal exposure.

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AI brain imaging device receives FDA clearance

Vuno's Med-DeepBrain allows MRI images of the brain to be segmented in 100 pieces to identify signs of dementia.

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AI model detects multiple heart issues in a single 10-second audio clip

The advanced algorithm achieved a sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 98%. It was trained to identify up to five different valvular diseases at the same time from a single audio clip.

An RSNA attendee undergoes an MRI brain scan on the expo floor using the Hyperfine Swoop head MRI system. It is self-shields with a low field 0.064 T. It uses a standard wall power outlet and can be wheeled through a standard 34-inch wide door frame. It weighs 1,400 pounds. Imaging sequences include T1, T2, FLAIR, and DWI (with ADC map) and its operational controls are all directed on an iPad interface. #RSNA #RSNA22

FDA clears new artificial intelligence capabilities for portable MRI scanner

This is the eighth clearance in the past three years for Hyperfine's Swoop system, company officials said Monday. 

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ChatGPT shows ‘tremendous’ potential in simplifying readability of radiology reports

Researchers prompted the large language model to "explain this medical report to a child using simple language" and had rads rate the results based on completeness and correctness. 

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GE HealthCare upgrades ultrasound systems with AI guidance

The Venue product line will receive a step-by-step guidance system designed to help even inexperienced operators capture quality cardiac images.

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Eye-tracking study shows radiology reporting via voice commands becoming more viable

When combined with a good microphone, "positive findings only" radiology reporting utilizing voice commands may be most efficient style, according to new research.