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. 

JCAHO selects Sacco to head new program

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has appointed Michele Sacco to executive director for its new Health Care Staffing Services Certification Program.

Eigen appoints Denton as VP of sales

Eigen of Grass Valley, Calif. has named Shelley Denton VP of Sales. Eigen is a provider of add-on digital image processing and DICOM instruments for x-ray and echocardiography.

Strauss joins Gamma Medica's scientific and medical advisory board

William Strauss, MD, clinical chief of Nuclear Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and professor of Radiology at Cornell University's Weill School of Medicine, has been appointed chairman of Gamma Medica Inc.'s Scientific and Medical Adviso

IMCO appoints Lord

The sales management team of IMCO Technologies Corp has named Dan Lord general manager, Southwestern United States.

Top 15 Connected Healthcare Facilities 2004

This year's winners show leadership in digital imaging modalities, modality integration with PACS and physician access to images online.

TeraMedica names Markham VP of marketing

TeraMedica Inc. has named Paul Markham VP of marketing. Markham will oversee the healthcare technology company's sales and marketing functions with a focus on the brand development of TI2m.

IDC appoints Sbordone

Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) has named Rick Sbordone Senior VP for its digital radiography (DR) direct sales and dealer distribution channels for North America.

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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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