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 imaging device could assist colonoscopy in detecting lesions

The gold-standard colonoscopy can occasionally miss lesions, especially on the proximal aspect of haustral folds and flexures or behind the ileocecal valve. The Third Eye Retroscope could provide a retrograde view that complements the forward view of a standard colonoscope, according to initial results from a study presented this week at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) conference in Orlando, Fla.

Barco integrates 3D tool with Fujifilm PACS

Barco has introduced a new version of its Voxar 3D advancedvisualization product that integrates into Fujifilms Synapse PACSplatform.

Abiomed CFO Sutherby resigns

Daniel J. Sutherby, chief financial officer (CFO) of Abiomed, is resigning from his position.

Advanced visualization aids detection, direction

The utilization of advanced visualization technology not only speedsthe throughput of complicated diagnostic imaging interpretation, italso provides the capability for the early detection of lifethreatening complications and can aid surgeons in planning highlyeffective interventions.

Twelve European countries launch health data exchange pilot

Twelve countries in Europe are participating in a large scale project, supported by the European Commission, to exchange healthcare data to ensure the interoperability of national e-health systems across the European Union.

NDI launches new tracking marker for computer-assisted surgery

Northern Digital, Inc. (NDI), a provider of 3D measurement technologyfor medical applications, has released of a new tracking marker for usewith its Polaris line of products that are integrated intocomputer-assisted surgery devices.

FDA awards 10 health IT contracts worth $2.5B

The FDA has selected 10 contractors to receive up to a total of $2.5 billion for IT and data center management services over the next 10 years.

Dell, Intel, Motion Computing join for healthcare IT app

Dell, Intel and Motion Computing have jointly launched a new service to assess, design and validate the quality and coverage of wireless networks for healthcare information workflow.

Around the web

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

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.

A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease.