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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South Korea approves its 1st AI medical imaging device

South Korea is the latest nation to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in their healthcare system. Today, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approved its first AI-based medical device, according to an article published May 16 by the Korea Herald.

May 16, 2018
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New photoacoustic imaging method offers 3D look at cancer cells

German researchers have developed a new method for creating three-dimensional (3D) images of cells that utilizes photoacoustic imaging and a phytochrome protein to provide in vivo looks at tumor growth.

May 15, 2018

Microsoft announces AI program for individuals with disabilities

Microsoft has announced a new program to fund research into using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve care for those with disabilities.

May 14, 2018
Machine Learning

If you think AI will never replace radiologists—you may want to think again

It’s one of the most frequently discussed questions in radiology today: What kind of long-term impact will artificial intelligence (AI) have on radiologists?

May 14, 2018
AI

JACR editorial: A bleak view on the future of AI and radiology

“Today there are 34,000 radiologists in the United States. Unless radiologists do things other than interpret imaging studies, there will be need for far fewer of them,” wrote Robert Schier, MD, with Radnet, in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

May 11, 2018

EnvoyAI, TeraRecon, Insignia partner to bring AI to UK customers

EnvoyAI today announced a new integration with Insignia Medical Systems’ InSight PACS to provide artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced imaging workflows to customers.

May 11, 2018
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ACR’s Allen on partnering with MICCAI, the future of AI

Bibb Allen Jr., MD, chief medical officer with the American College of Radiology (ACR)’s Data Science Institute (DSI) talked with HealthImaging about focusing Medical Image Computing and Computer Assistance Intervention's (MICCAI) artificial intelligence (AI) challenges on radiologists' clinical needs.

May 10, 2018

Cost-effective AI model produces 3D cell images

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool lets scientists visualize a three-dimensional (3D) model of living human cells, even when the entire cell is not visible, according to a recent NPR story.

May 9, 2018