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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

artificial intelligence in healthcare

AI able to assess invasiveness of lung lesions to aid in surgery

In a study, the most accurate model combined deep-learning with a radionomics approach.

April 11, 2024
Partnership

Radiology Imaging Associates adopts AbbaDox at its 17 locations

The chain of imaging centers produces 600,000 patient scans each year in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

April 10, 2024
HeartFlow FFR-CT

First-in-human trial shows potential of guiding CABG with cardiac CT and AI—no ICA required

An independent heart team blinded to ICA results was able to deliver helpful guidance for CABG procedures for 99.1% of patients using just CCTA and FFRCT alone. This approach is safe and feasible, researchers wrote, and the next step is to gather additional data. 

April 10, 2024

Ultrasound specialists update recommendations for endometriosis screening

The authors recommend tweaking pelvic ultrasound with new maneuvers that produce clearer images.

April 9, 2024

Northwestern Medicine is collaborating with Dell to develop AI for reading X-rays

The new artificial intelligence model is currently reading draft radiographs at the Illinois health system.

April 8, 2024
New research out of the Yale School of Public Health suggests that patients taking beta-blockers or antiplatelet medications may want to be extra careful in warmer weather.

Thickening of artery wall, reduced heart function linked to HIV

HIV carries a fourfold increase in risk of sudden cardiac death, even in asymptomatic patients.

April 5, 2024
Mental Health

Researchers find biomarker for schizophrenic patients resistant to drug treatments

The discovery could lead to more rapid treatments for patients with schizophrenia.

April 4, 2024
POCUS hand-held ultrasound using the GE Vscan Extend. GE RSNA PR image

GE HealthCare adds AI guidance to handheld ultrasound devices

Caption AI is designed to make cardiac imaging more accessible by offering step-by-step guidance on probe movements and ensuring image quality through a built-in meter.

April 3, 2024

Around the web

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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