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. 

Annalise.AI

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.

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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.

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Philips, Quibim integrate for AI-powered prostate cancer diagnosis

The two companies aim to unite their technologies to improve prostate cancer diagnosis and rapid treatment.

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FDA grants Paige ‘Breakthrough’ status for breast cancer detection

Paige Lymph Node uses AI to assist pathologists in detecting breast cancer metastases.

NewVue EmpowerSuite

NewVue launches AI-powered radiology command center

The cloud-hosted EmpowerSuite is a PACS-integrated radiology dashboard that serves as a hub for all radiology operations.

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BabyNet AI model predicts fetal birth weight

A Dutch AI model has outperformed most clinicians and other algorithms at measuring fetal birth weight.

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ChatGPT will take your patient’s questions now—just not solo

What does “clinical correlation” mean in a radiology report? Ask ChatGPT.

Allia IGS Pulse, GE Healthcare's updated image-guided system for cardiac imaging, gained FDA clearance

FDA clears GE Healthcare’s new image-guided system for heart patients of all sizes

GE Healthcare's newest cardiac angiography offering will be on display at TCT 2023 in San Francisco. 

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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.