X-ray

Medical X-rays have mostly converted from film, to computed radiography (CR) that used individual plates to record each X-ray digitally that then had to be uploaded into a PACS, to what is the standard-of-care today with digital radiography (DR). DR X-ray which allows immediate digital transfer of images into a PACS for immediate review. X-rays are used to diagnose fractures, bone abnormalities, lung pathologies and tumors, as well as monitor pediatric growth, plan for surgery and treat oncology patients during radiation therapy. More detailed anatomical imaging, especially soft tissue imaging, is usually sent for advanced imaging with CT or MRI. X-ray, especially mobile DR systems, are a primary use case for artificial intelligence (AI) integration. 

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Deep learning rivals radiologists at spotting wrist fractures on x-rays

The system did stumble when interpreting exams from an outside hospital, but the researchers believe there's a bright future for such tools as radiology aides.

March 9, 2020
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Imaging disrupter Nanox inks $174M deal to distribute 1,000 x-ray scanners

The systems are purported to offer an array of radiology services, but at a fraction of the cost and footprint of traditional technology.

March 2, 2020
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Imaging disrupter Nanox raises $55M, targeting cheaper x-ray option

An Israeli-based startup aiming to upend the medical imaging business just raised $26 million in its most recent round of funding, more than doubling its total support from investors that include Fujifilm and Foxconn.

January 16, 2020

Report: Google nearly made 100,000 chest x-rays public before an eleventh hour pullback

The Washington Post revealed the last-minute decision—which occurred in 2017, but was never reported—in a story published Friday, Nov. 15. 

November 15, 2019

AI system targets key findings in x-rays in 10 seconds, 120 times faster than docs

An x-ray interpretation system driven by AI can decipher images in just 10 seconds, compared to 20 minutes or more for its physician counterparts.

October 1, 2019

FDA approves GE Healthcare’s AI algorithms for chest x-rays

GE Healthcare announced Thursday, Sept. 12, that Critical Care Suite, the company’s collection of AI algorithms that can be embedded directly on mobile x-ray solutions, has received FDA approval.

September 12, 2019

AAPM details policy decision on patient shielding during x-rays

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) has published an open letter explaining its recent decision to recommend against patient gonadal and fetal shielding during x-ray examinations.

August 22, 2019
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AI assesses long-term mortality with single x-ray

Researchers have developed a convolutional neural network (CNN) that predicts long-term mortality from a single chest x-ray, according to new findings published in JAMA Network Open

July 22, 2019