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.

Radiology workflow specialists announce 3 AI partnerships ahead of November launch

Sirona Medical is launching a platform in November to bring more AI options to radiologists.

September 29, 2023

Esteban Rubens, Oracle cloud field chief technology officer for healthcare, explains cloud’s role in enterprise imaging and healthcare IT and the movement away from on-premise data storage.

More and more hospitals are using the cloud for medical image storage

Cloud data storage is growing in medical imaging as a way of simplifying workflows and providing relief to health IT teams, Esteban Rubens explained in an interview.

September 22, 2023

GPT-4 unlocks key insights from free-text radiology reports

Both ChatGPT and GPT-4 were found to be be good at analyzing free-text notes for lung cancer insights. One of the two programs, however, was able to outperform the other.

September 21, 2023

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Interruptions in medical imaging: Delays can take up as much time as core radiology work

Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital identified and quantified interruptions in the reading room, offering possible solutions.

September 21, 2023

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AI can generate usable radiology reports, but it requires a human touch

The presence of "hallucinations" remains a significant problem when it comes to using advanced AI models in a healthcare setting.

September 19, 2023

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FDA clears AI-powered brain MRI evaluation software

The newly approved system was designed to assist clinicians with the detection of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

September 19, 2023

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Coalition of imaging practices gains access to advanced AI capabilities

Under a new agreement, Strategic Radiology’s member practices will be able to use the ClearRead software solutions developed by Riverain Technologies.

September 12, 2023

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Interventional radiologists still getting acquainted with SIR registry, reporting templates

The Society of Interventional Radiology launched its Virtex registry in 2020 with an eye on showcasing the profession's value.

September 6, 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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