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 expands pilot program designed to help radiologists create AI

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has expanded its ACR AI-LAB pilot program geared toward helping radiologists develop AI models without the use of coding language.

July 1, 2019

New PET brain imaging paradigm shows smokers may have reduced neuroimmune function

PET brain imaging using a new brain imaging paradigm yields preliminary evidence that tobacco smokers may have reduced neuroimmune function compared with non-smokers.

June 28, 2019

SIIM19: Neural network helps ID tuberculosis on chest x-rays

A convolutional neural network (CNN) approach can accurately identify and sub-classify suspected tuberculosis (TB) on chest radiographs, according to research presented at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.

June 28, 2019
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SIIM19: Is radiology’s data problem hurting AI?

In order to properly train and validate algorithms, developers need high volumes of quality-labeled data. But such datasets are not easy to obtain.

June 27, 2019

AI analysis of CCTA bests CAD-RADS in predicting heart attacks, deaths

Predictions of heart attacks and deaths based on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) are more accurate when made using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm than with the Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) or other risk assessment methods.

June 26, 2019
A survey conducted by the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found more than 75% of parents are generally receptive to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the management of children with respiratory illnesses in the emergency department (ED). However, some demographic subgroups, including non-Hispanic black and younger age parents, had greater reservations about the use of these technologies. 

AI may help radiologists reduce missed breast cancer cases

“In a scenario where double reading at screening mammography is not available…we believe that the use of this model as a second reader could be beneficial,” wrote researchers in a new study published by Radiology.

June 18, 2019

AI in radiology—download it in the app store

You can find just about anything in an app store. Soon, that may include artificial intelligence applications for radiologists, as a recent Harvard Business Review article suggested.

June 17, 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of the biggest stories in healthcare for years, but many clinicians still remain unsure about how, exactly, they should be using AI to help their patients. A new analysis in European Heart Journal explored that exact issue, providing cardiology professionals with a step-by-step breakdown of how to get the most out of this potentially game-changing technology.

AI best used as second opinion to help radiologists classify ground glass opacities

Artificial neural networks (ANNs) can help radiologists classify pure ground glass opacities (GGOs), according to a new study published in Clinical Imaging. But they shouldn't rely solely on AI-produced findings.

June 14, 2019

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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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