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. 

Virtual world ‘Second Life’ could present new learning opportunities for radiology students

As online learning options for radiology continue to grow, some students are turning to Second Life—a virtual community developed by its own users and reigned by avatars—to complete their medical education, researchers in Malaga, Spain, have found.

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Brainomix raises $9.8M in funding to market AI solutions

Brainomix, a U.K.-based medical imaging company focused on artificial intelligence (AI), announced Tuesday, April 3, that it has secured $9.8 million (£7 million) to help market its software for treating stroke victims throughout the world.

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Ohio State researchers devise algorithm for detecting presence, urgency of 4 conditions

A team of Ohio State University radiologists have developed artificial intelligence (AI) that can not only analyze hundreds of CT scans within minutes, but can detect the presence and urgency of hemorrhages, masses, hydrocephalus and stroke, according to the university’s paper, the Lantern.

Seattle radiologist chats about AI, patient misconceptions and more

Seattle radiologist Maria Chong, MD, a body imaging specialist for Radia, said in a new interview that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will “revolutionize radiology” in the next decade.

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What will be the short- and long-term effects of AI on radiology training programs?

As the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) continues to spread throughout medical imaging, radiology training programs may need to update their curricula and prepare for both the short- and the long-term effects of these new technologies, according to a new commentary published in Academic Radiology.

Subtle Medical wins AI startup contest, takes home share of $1M prize

Nvidia, a Santa Clara, California-based technology company, announced the winners of its Inception contest for the best artificial intelligence (AI) startups at this year’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose. One of those winners, Subtle Medical, is focused on improving medical imaging by improving exam times and costs.

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No, AI will not replace radiologists

Ever since artificial intelligence (AI) became one of the biggest topics in radiology, there has been a debate about whether AI would eventually replace radiologists.

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Could AI algorithms result in racial bias?

Artificial intelligence might be a hot tech topic, but it could also pose ethical risks—namely racial ones—to healthcare, Clinical Innovation + Technology reported this month.

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