Search Tag: AI
AI tools in radiology: who pays and how?
2018 25 Jul
An increasing number of research studies report important benefits from use of artificial intelligence technologies (e.g., face recognition, voice control, drone for transporting lab samples). It is safe to assume AI is coming to radiology and healthcare, says Kurt Schoppe, MD, who is affiliated with Radiology Associates of North Texas. "We... Read more
How AI is changing the landscape of echocardiography
2018 11 Jul
The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) over the past decades has been exponential with tremendous opportunities now offered by deep learning. Indeed, automation and AI are changing the landscape of echocardiography by providing complimentary tools to physicians to enhance patient care, according to a review published in the journal Echocardiography. ... Read more
From PACS to AI - rediscovering radiology's soul
2018 04 Jul
In his book “Hit Refresh,” Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Inc., reveals that new challenges in the tech world make it necessary for the company to rediscover its soul – what made it unique. He posits that artificial intelligence (AI) is the tool that will help Microsoft transform to meet these challenges. Radiology is facing similar crossroads... Read more
AI: are you ready for backlash?
2018 27 Jun
While adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare may be on the rise, a new report indicates the lack of readiness of organisations in dealing with societal and liability issues arising from actions or decisions taken by AI systems on their behalf. In a recent survey conducted by consulting firm Accenture, 80 percent of health executives... Read more
AI in cardiology
2018 20 Jun
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are poised to influence nearly every aspect of the human condition, and cardiology is not an exception to this trend. In this digital age, physicians are being inundated with data requiring more sophisticated interpretation while being expected to perform more efficiently. The promise of AI in cardiology... Read more
AI in radiology - pushing the boundaries of diagnostic science
2018 20 Jun
There are tremendous opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver advances in medical diagnosis and treatment. An inevitable development that is already under way is the distribution of “intelligent instruments” into the healthcare system, according to an article in press in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. As... Read more
HEALTHIO will present the best experiences in health through themed itineraries
2018 06 Jun
The second edition of HEALTHIO is already taking shape. With five months to go until the event it has already outlined the 24 itineraries in which, grouped in three central themes (health, well-being, personalised medicine and chronic illness and ageing), the latest advances and innovations that the health sector has developed to improve the empowerment... Read more
Leveraging AI algorithms to meet clinical needs in radiology
2018 06 Jun
Use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based techniques continues to expand in radiology and other areas of medicine. In fact, the American College of Radiology (ACR) is collaborating with the Medical Image Computing and Computer Assistance Intervention (MICCAI) Society to develop AI algorithms to better meet the clinical needs of radiologists.... Read more
TeraRecon Debuts Next Generation Northstar™ AI Explorer at SIIM18
2018 31 May
TeraRecon today announced that its first-of-kind Northstar™ AI Explorer has reached a new milestone that allows physicians to interact with individual measurements, markings, and findings created by AI image processing algorithms. To demonstrate the potential of these AI-assisted workflows, the company is previewing an end-to-end cardiac MR analysis... Read more
Wake Radiology Launches EnvoyAI Platform in First-of-Kind Implementation
2018 30 May
Artificial intelligence platform provider, EnvoyAI , recently completed their first successful customer installation at Wake Radiology in Raleigh, North Carolina. Wake Radiology is using the platform to provide physicians access to EnvoyAI’s growing marketplace of over 53 Artificial Intelligence (AI) engines that may be applied to their medical... Read more