Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS), enterprise image systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

Cloud-based platforms could expand teleradiology access to tens of thousands of patients in need
Dedicated teleradiology services could expand quality healthcare in regions where access and staffing shortages hinder patient care the most.
Siemens Healthineers inks data sharing deal with Blue Earth to bolster development of prostate cancer AI
Blue Earth will be sharing anonymized clinical data from its Phase 3 Lighthouse trial involving the use of PET imaging agent Posluma.
Point-based risk prediction model reduces prostate biopsies by up to 20%
The model incorporates specific data from MRI exams with patient risk factors to predict whether a person is likely to develop clinically significant prostate cancer.
Contextualized vs. structured reports—which templates are better?
Contextualized reports differ from structured reports in that they focus on specific clinical indications, rather than a basic standardized checklist of anatomical regions that does not always address a particular concern.
New publicly available deep learning model for CT organ segmentation in children shows promise
The model was developed and validated specifically for liver, spleen and pancreas segmentation, and outperformed a publicly available segmentation model already in use.

Imaging chain uses automated DICOM data entry, improves report efficiency by 25%

RadNet also reported a 27% reduction in ultrasound-related clinical data errors when using Passport SR.

November 10, 2023

Fujifilm Healthcare providing image data management for Pentagon

Fujifilm Healthcare can now offer its Synapse 7x service to all organizations within the DoD.

November 9, 2023

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Enterprise imaging software takes aim at managing actionable incidental findings

Softek Illuminate has unveiled Discovery360, a radiology workflow management meant for closing the loop on unexpected radiology results.

November 8, 2023

Integration moves radiology image viewing and analysis onto single platform

Radical Imaging's FlexView now integrates with the Apollo Enterprise Imaging suite.

November 3, 2023

Sirona Medical highlights use of Starlink, enabling radiology from anywhere

Sirona Medical said the support of Starlink can improve care delivery in rural areas.

November 2, 2023

According to calculations comparing catheter ablation with drug therapy, the additional quality-adjusted life-years that can result from the treatment justify its increased costs.

Covera Health earns $50M in funding, acquires radiology AI company

As part of the funding deal, Covera Health has finalized the acquisition of artificial intelligence vendor CoRead.

November 1, 2023

AI-powered radiology triage tech prioritizes image review based on patient need

Annalise.ai received "breakthrough designation" from the FDA for its radiology triage AI.

November 1, 2023

Roche, Ibex Medical Analytics and AWS partner for better cancer diagnostics

The three companies are partnering to bring AI tools to Roche’s digital pathology platform to streamline cancer diagnoses.

October 30, 2023

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Cardiovascular Business

AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

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.

Cardiovascular Business

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

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

Radiology Business

Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

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

Health IT

Cloud-based platforms could expand teleradiology access to tens of thousands of patients in need

Siemens Healthineers inks data sharing deal with Blue Earth to bolster development of prostate cancer AI

Point-based risk prediction model reduces prostate biopsies by up to 20%

Contextualized vs. structured reports—which templates are better?

New publicly available deep learning model for CT organ segmentation in children shows promise

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