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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ChatGPT struggles with echocardiography, but still shows potential to help cardiology trainees

ChatGPT may not be quite ready to help prepare trainees for their next echocardiography exam—but it does show promise. 

Survey highlights portable ultrasound adoption trends, challenges

A poll of 150 physicians from vendor Exo reveals that despite the benefits of POCUS systems, adoption remains limited.

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Lunit AI-powered 3D breast imaging receives FDA clearance

The product allows radiologists to zoom into breast cancer lesions and gather details on potential malignancy. 

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RapidAI receives FDA clearance for subdural hematoma alert module

The product integrates into other modules that detect a variety of emergency conditions affecting the brain, including aneurysm and stroke.

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AI generates concise, accurate radiology reports that rival humans’

While its sentences varied in length, GPT-4 produced shorter radiology reports without missing the facts. 

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Philips receives total of $60M from Gates Foundation for AI-powered ultrasound

The new round of funding comes after successful deployment of handheld ultrasound systems in Kenya.

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AI tool for measuring breast density added to ACR platform

Whiterabbit.ai’s WRDDensity application will be available on ACR’s AI-Lab platform.

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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.

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Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

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