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. 

New technology creates 2D and 3D images of children with musculoskeletal conditions

A new imaging system has been installed at the Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC), now providing the most precise and safest way to diagnose musculoskeletal conditions in children. 

Low-dose CT scan 4-times more likely to detect malignant mass than x-ray

While traditional screenings for lung cancer include chest x-rays and sputum cytology, a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan is the latest technology to identify small cancer growths before symptoms develop.

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RSNA 2016: Keynote encourages radiologists to embrace evolving technology to treat cancer

On the third day of RSNA, attendees packed the main auditorium to see a keynote address on advancing imaging technologies and techniques that will become useful in efforts to treat cancer. 

Vital Launches Vitrea® Data Stream to Deliver Enterprise-wide Image Access at the Speed of DICOMweb™

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Images, Inc. (Vital), a Minneapolis-based enterprise medical imaging and informatics company, is pleased to announce that it will launch Vitrea Data Stream and the latest release of Vitrea Enterprise Viewer at RSNA 2016. Data Stream can accelerate image presentation and provide a single access point for EMR image enablement across multiple PACS systems.

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Novel PET compound upends the field at detecting Alzheimer’s-associated amyloid

Washington University researchers say they have developed a novel PET tracer that is significantly better than FDA-approved compounds at detecting amyloid clusters in patients with suspected Alzheimer’s disease. 

Continuous imaging shows cells during limb regeneration

Regeneration of limbs may be restricted to lizards and crustaceans, but science is no less interested in studying just how cells accomplish the amazing feat. For the first time, researchers have been able to record just how epidermal cells act during regrowth after amputation.

Hospital's new intraoperative MRI provides real-time images

Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a part of Miami Children’s Health System, has recently installed a new intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) system that is able to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy brain tissue and improve accuracy for surgeons removing tumors.

Researchers announce the birth of a new imaging modality

Physicists at the University of Virginia have developed and proven out the concept of a new imaging modality. What they’re calling “polarized nuclear imaging” (PNI) combines MRI with gamma-ray imaging to produce visuals of radioactive isotopes polarized by lasers.

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GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.

Clinicians have been using HeartSee to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease since the technology first debuted back in 2018. These latest updates, set to roll out to existing users, are designed to improve diagnostic performance and user access.

The cardiac technologies clinicians use for CVD evaluations have changed significantly in recent years, according to a new analysis of CMS data. While some modalities are on the rise, others are being utilized much less than ever before.