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. 

ACR urges radiologists to take charge of artificial intelligence development, protect patient safety

The first federated learning experiment will kick off in early 2022, aiming to produce a “highly accurate” COVID-19 classification model through collaboration. 

November 29, 2021
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Radiologist-founded firm using artificial intelligence to alleviate burnout raises $25M

Artis Ventures led Rad AI's Series A financing round, with additional contributions from existing backers including Google's AI-focused investment arm. 

November 10, 2021
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Radiologist-backed imaging software firm Sirona Medical balloons fundraising total to $60M

The San Francisco startup is creating a cloud-based radiology operating system it says can unify fragmented IT and simplify workflows. 

November 10, 2021
Nanox

Imaging disrupter Nanox closes $200M-plus in deals to purchase AI firm, teleradiology outfit

Zebra Medical Vision will fetch $110M at closing, paid in shares of Nanox’s stock, with $84M more available through performance incentives.

November 9, 2021
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Samsung scores FDA clearance for artificial intelligence aid that helps detect lung nodules

Company officials called the Food and Drug Administration determination a "huge milestone" for NeuroLogica, Samsung's healthcare subsidiary. 

October 29, 2021
Lung

Artificial intelligence matches radiologists at predicting patients’ emphysema severity

Outputs from the assessed AI prototypes were robust across different scanners, though larger patients posed challenges, experts wrote in Academic Radiology

October 18, 2021
Artificial intelligence can help make breast cancer screening mammography more accurate.

AI-based mammography triage helps providers dramatically improve interpretation process

California radiologists have seen average turnaround times and flags per exam plummet, with skepticism quickly dissipating, experts wrote in JACR

October 7, 2021

Artificial intelligence for LVO stroke detection could save $11M annually, model estimates

Imaging experts performed a hypothetical health technology assessment for their investigation, using a conservative 6% estimated rate of missed diagnoses. 

October 6, 2021

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"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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