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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Medical educators encouraged to equip physicians-to-be with 4 AI competencies

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed an elective course that can quickly transform fourth-year medical students from functional AI novices to budding AI experts.

Virtual reality hypnosis could alter pain management during interventional procedures

The lead-up to radiation therapy can be anxiety-inducing and painful, but experts are optimistic a new relaxation method that is equal parts ancient and futuristic could help to ease patients’ worries. 

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Whole-body MRI startup Ezra scores FDA clearance for AI tool to speed up scan times

The New York-based company now offers 30-minute “Full Body Flash” exams for $1,350, aimed at spotting disease before symptoms surface.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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China’s AI concerns presented for public consumption

Tech-enabled risks are top of mind for the head of the Chinese Communist Party—and AI is prominent among these.

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AI tool helps identify 'invisible' head injuries on MRIs of college athletes

The tool uses a machine learning technique to identify changes on brain MRIs that would otherwise be overlooked by radiologists due to the subtlety of alterations. 

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FDA clears GE HealthCare’s AI solution for enhancing PET/CT image quality

Precision DL was engineered using a deep neural network, trained with thousands of images, the Chicago-based company said May 30. 

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Ultrasound AI could help standardize trauma care

Trauma patients who present with poor blood flow and suspected abdominal hemorrhage are well served by emergency physicians using AI-augmented FAST imaging.