Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

RSNA, other medical imaging groups launch brain tumor artificial intelligence challenge

Winners of the 10th annual Brain Tumor Segmentation challenge will be recognized at the AI Showcase Theater during RSNA 2021.

July 14, 2021

‘Must be a more efficient way’: AI slashes turnaround times for radiology patient experience surveys

A data scientist at one Phoenix-area provider never anticipated he would enhance the customer experience after covering for a colleague vacationing in Thailand, he said at SIIM's Annual Meeting

May 25, 2021

Algorithm’s ‘unexpected’ weakness raises larger concerns about AI’s potential in broader populations

Researchers reported lower sensitivity and positive predictive values compared to prior studies when using a federally cleared support tool to identify intracranial hemorrhages.

April 5, 2021

Medical AI specialist gains FDA clearance for new cardiothoracic imaging algorithm

Imbio's tool automates heart ventricle measurements to provide doctors with an accurate ratio of right- versus left-ventricle diameter.

March 17, 2021
Brain

AI enhances brain MRI scans to better classify Alzheimer’s disease

Last year alone, total healthcare costs spent on AD treatment exceeded $305 billion, making improved detection an important clinical goal.

March 15, 2021

Radiology advocates urge HHS to reject ‘extraordinarily concerning’ proposal weakening AI oversight

The ACR, Radiology Society of North America and Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine all said the "midnight" plan would jeopardize patient care and go against the FDA's previous intentions. 

March 8, 2021

New tool solves ‘urgent medical need’ to help patients with multiple pulmonary nodules

The machine learning-based method can ensure clinicians keep pace with the growing number of people presenting with more than one lung abnormality.

February 24, 2021

Rapid go-live as first trust in Greater Manchester patient diagnostic imaging initiative deploys Sectra solution

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has become the first of eight NHS trusts in the UK to deploy the imaging IT solution.

January 11, 2021

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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