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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Experts highlight 'significant concerns' with fluctuating accuracy of popular large language models

As these models continue to advance, it is important to understand how their performance holds up over time.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped cardiologists, radiologists, nurses and other healthcare providers embrace precision medicine in a way that ensures more heart patients are receiving personalized care.

FDA clears AI screening tool for cardiac amyloidosis

Ultromics designed EchoGo Amyloidosis to evaluate routine echocardiogram results for signs of cardiac amyloidosis. It received the FDA's breakthrough device designation back in 2023.

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Are providers too trusting of AI's advice?

“When we rely too much on whatever the computer tells us, that’s a problem."

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Pairing an alert system with CAD software halves time-to-treatment for pneumothorax

By expediting communication between radiologists and referring providers when suspicious findings are identified, the system has great potential to improve clinical outcomes in real-world scenarios, authors of a new study in JACR suggest.

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Deep learning reconstruction cuts radiation and contrast dose by half in aortic CTA exams

A new analysis in Academic Radiology dives into the importance of finding balance between reducing radiation exposure while maintaining image quality. 

AI system detects pneumothorax on chest x-rays

New study highlights the need to include more challenging datasets in AI training

A recent analysis of an already CE-marked, AI-based system that identifies pneumothorax on chest radiographs revealed a weak point in what has largely been considered a reliable support tool. 

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AI-based ARIA detection software could bring 'renewed hope' for people undergoing Alzheimer's treatment

The software is the first of its kind to achieve the FDA's approval for detecting, measuring and grading ARIA on MRI scans—a task that is critical in managing the disease. 

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FDA clears AI software that ups cancer detection in dense breasts by 50%

Women's imaging experts believe the new upgrade could “dramatically improve breast cancer detection.” 

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