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.

Commercially available AI increases breast cancer detection by nearly 20%
Results from the world’s largest prospective artificial intelligence study revealed the system could significantly benefit breast cancer screening programs.
Clinicians want AI to show its work
Providers are more likely to trust AI when they understand how it arrives at its conclusions.
ACR Assess-AI national data registry tracks performance of clinical algorithms
Christoph Wald, MD, vice chair of the ACR Board of Chancellors, explains how the new Assess-AI National Radiology Data Registry is designed to help monitor accuracy and other metrics for radiology artificial intelligence.
New cardiac prevention paradigm explored in TRANSFORM trial using AI and CCTA
Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.
PHOTO GALLERY: Medical imaging technology at RSNA 2024
Take a virtual tour around the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting to see the sights and new technologies displayed across the vast exhibit hall floors.

HIMSS: MobileMD, CareSpark to demonstrate HIE interoperability

CareSpark, a nonprofit regional health information exchange (HIE), and MobileMD, (Booth 6746) an HIE service developer, are demonstrating Direct Project interoperability at the upcoming 2011 Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Exhibition, Feb. 21 to 24, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

February 14, 2011

Carestream demos 3D tools at Volumique Conference

Carestream Health showcased the latest developments to its CT image post-processing PACS software in a series of cardiac, vascular and oncology demonstrations, Jan. 24 and 25 at the 5th Scanner Volumique Conference held in Nancy, France.

February 11, 2011

JACC: MRI could help predict stroke risk in AF patients

Delayed-enhancement MRI detection of left atrial fibrosis is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism and may improve risk stratification when paired with existing risk stratification measures, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

February 10, 2011

PACSGear relocates

PACSGear, a developer of imaging connectivity for EHRs, has relocated its main office.

February 8, 2011

Advanced imaging makes its mark

Determining the  value, efficacy and utility of any advanced imaging study represents a mighty challenge. And advanced imaging technologies are under the gun as public and private payors attempt to rein in inappropriate imaging studies.

February 3, 2011

McKesson's net income drops 52% in Q3

McKesson has reported a double-digit drop in net income for the 2010 third quarter, which ended Dec. 31, 2010, compared with previous-year's third quarter, which was greatly affected by a litigation charge.

February 2, 2011

HIEs Revamp Radiology: Image Access Anytime, Anywhere Breaks the Boundaries

Healthcare systems and radiology practices are beginning to tap into health information exchanges (HIEs), with some exchanging HIEs prized peacock: images. Early adopters are fueling growth, boosting efficiency and cutting costs as well as discovering the value of collaboration by embracing data sharing among competitors.

January 27, 2011

Calypso taps Vertatschitsch as CEO

Calypso Medical Technologies has named Edward Vertatschitsch, PhD, as the company's president and CEO.

January 26, 2011

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