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.

Experts highlight 'significant concerns' with fluctuating accuracy of popular large language models
As these models continue to advance, it is important to understand how their performance holds up over time.
FDA clears AI screening tool for cardiac amyloidosis
Ultromics designed EchoGo Amyloidosis to evaluate routine echocardiogram results for signs of cardiac amyloidosis. It received the FDA's breakthrough device designation back in 2023.
Are providers too trusting of AI's advice?
“When we rely too much on whatever the computer tells us, that’s a problem."
Pairing an alert system with CAD software halves time-to-treatment for pneumothorax
By expediting communication between radiologists and referring providers when suspicious findings are identified, the system has great potential to improve clinical outcomes in real-world scenarios, authors of a new study in JACR suggest.
Deep learning reconstruction cuts radiation and contrast dose by half in aortic CTA exams
A new analysis in Academic Radiology dives into the importance of finding balance between reducing radiation exposure while maintaining image quality.

Ultrasonix appoints Thompson

Ultrasonix Medical Corp. of Burnaby, British Columbia, has appointed Robert Thompson as vice president of marketing and business development.

January 27, 2005

3TP appoints Reitherman

3TP Imaging Sciences has named Richard Reitherman, MD, PhD, as chief radiological officer - West.

January 20, 2005

Merge eFilm, Cedara to become one

RIS/PACS vendor Merge eFilm and medical imaging software company Cedara Software Corp. this week announced a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction.

January 20, 2005

Atlas promotes Tokushige

Provider of refurbished CT and MRI scanners Atlas Medical Technologies has named Glenn Tokushige North American sales manager.

January 13, 2005

Radiologix names new CFO

Radiologix Inc. has appointed Michael Murdock as CFO. Taking the post Feb. 1, Radiologix's President and CEO, Sami Abbasi, will act as interim CFO until then.

January 6, 2005

E-Z-EM appoints Echenberg

E-Z-EM Inc. has named Paul Echenberg as chairman of the board, replacing Howard Stern, who has subsequently been named chairman emeritus and will remain a member of the board.

January 6, 2005

PACS Gain Tools to Speed Reading and Diagnosis

PACS vendors' expanding portfolios outside of radiology into other 'ologies' - including cardiology, orthopedics and even pathology - was clear at last week's meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

January 1, 2005

InSight names Hill executive VP/CFO

InSight Health Services Holdings Corp. has appointed Mitch Hill as executive vice president and CFO.

December 22, 2004

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

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Artificial Intelligence

Experts highlight 'significant concerns' with fluctuating accuracy of popular large language models

FDA clears AI screening tool for cardiac amyloidosis

Are providers too trusting of AI's advice?

Pairing an alert system with CAD software halves time-to-treatment for pneumothorax

Deep learning reconstruction cuts radiation and contrast dose by half in aortic CTA exams

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