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. 

DiA Imaging Analysis, which specialized in developing the AI-based automated cardiac ultrasound solution LVivo Seamless. The technology is now integrated through partnerships with dozens of healthcare vendors, including ScImage, GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare Konica Minolta and IBM Watson.

ScImage latest vendor to adopt DiA Imaging Analysis AI for echocardiography

Artificial intelligence vendor DiA has emerged as a key third-party provider of AI to larger imaging vendors.

June 7, 2022

Deep learning models predict COPD survival based on chest radiographs

Recently, experts explored the efficacy of two deep learning models for grading COPD severity based on chest radiographs—a method that has not yet been thoroughly tested.

June 7, 2022
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Diagnosing osteoporosis using a deep-radiomics-based approach

Researchers have developed deep-radiomics-based models capable of predicting osteoporosis with high accuracy and without need for DXA imaging. 

June 3, 2022
Novice medical professionals perform diagnostic quality echocardiograms with AI guidance 

AI helps novice medical assistants perform high-quality echocardiograms

In a blind pilot study, inexperienced users successfully captured images for 100% of patients using AI guidance.

May 27, 2022
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Deep learning algorithm predicts emphysema mortality

Authors of the study noted that using the algorithm eliminates the issue of subjectivity and time-consuming visual assessments of emphysema.

May 20, 2022
Artificial intelligence can help make breast cancer screening mammography more accurate.

Malignant architectural distortion ably diagnosed on breast imaging by human-AI combo

Combining ensemble AI models with reads from breast radiologists of mixed experience levels can help health systems consistently diagnose malignant architectural distortion on mammography.

May 17, 2022
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DL networks augment radiologist performance for thyroid cancer detection

After being presented with more than 15,000 images, each DL network yielded results comparable to that of four seasoned radiologists, authors of a new EJR study said.

May 2, 2022

AI model could open doors for greater access to obstetric ultrasound

Experts have developed an artificial intelligence model that can estimate gestational age with accuracy that rivals that of formally trained sonographers completing fetal biometry scans. 

April 28, 2022

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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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