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.

Aidoc scores ‘significant’ investment from Amazon, seeks to flesh out radiology foundation model
The New York-based artificial intelligence firm did not disclose financial terms of the AWS arrangement but noted that the deal is “significant” and spans several years.
AI needle-path generation slashes insertions times for CT-guided biopsies
The technology offers measurable benefits without sacrificing insertion accuracy, according to new research.
AI can help radiology standardize image exam data labeling
To fully leverage today's radiology IT systems, standardization is a necessity. Steve Rankin, chief strategy officer for Enlitic, explains how artificial intelligence can help.
ACR partners to create AI foundational model assessment website
Christoph Wald, MD, vice chair of the American College of Radiology Board of Chancellors, explains the partnerships with academic institutions to create the Health AI Challenge will help provide a better understanding of how foundational AI models work.
GE HealthCare signs $1B imaging AI deal with 1 of nation’s largest nonprofits
The collaboration is with Sacramento-based Sutter Health, which operates 24 acute care hospitals across California, employing over 29,000 clinicians.

Aidoc scores ‘significant’ investment from Amazon, seeks to flesh out radiology foundation model

The New York-based artificial intelligence firm did not disclose financial terms of the AWS arrangement but noted that the deal is “significant” and spans several years.

AI needle-path generation slashes insertions times for CT-guided biopsies

The technology offers measurable benefits without sacrificing insertion accuracy, according to new research.

Video of Steve Rankin, chief strategy officer for Enlitic, explaining how AI can help standardize labeling of medical images.

AI can help radiology standardize image exam data labeling

To fully leverage today's radiology IT systems, standardization is a necessity. Steve Rankin, chief strategy officer for Enlitic, explains how artificial intelligence can help.

Video Christoph Wald explains how the Health AI Challenge help understand how foundational AI models work

ACR partners to create AI foundational model assessment website

Christoph Wald, MD, vice chair of the American College of Radiology Board of Chancellors, explains the partnerships with academic institutions to create the Health AI Challenge will help provide a better understanding of how foundational AI models work.

GE HealthCare signs $1B imaging AI deal with 1 of nation’s largest nonprofits

The collaboration is with Sacramento-based Sutter Health, which operates 24 acute care hospitals across California, employing over 29,000 clinicians.

Radiology leaders optimistic about AI but see cost as a key hurdle

The findings are derived from a small survey of radiology department chairs, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Christoph Wald, MD, vice chair of the ACR Board, explains the new ACR Assess-AI national data registry tracks performance of clinical AI algorithms.

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.

Navigating the radiology workforce shortage: 6 potential solutions

Radiologist Anna Rozenshtein, MD, and colleagues conducted a literature review for their opinion piece, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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