Search Tag: Artificial Intelligence
2020 07 Oct
A new position paper provides a collection of views on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper discusses clinical tools, the design of AI-based systems and the application of these tools in the clinic. Factors in designing system solutions are also discussed. The authors focus on three specific use cases for which...Read more
2020 29 Sep
Applications of artificial intelligence in medicine (AIM) continue to increase, including diagnosis generation, treatment selection, disease stratification and healthcare management. This trend has sparked concerns over AI being poised to replace many of today's medical professionals. You might also like: Will robots take your...Read more
2020 15 Sep
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and contactless sensors are helping to pave the way for use of the so-called ambient intelligence in healthcare. AI-controlled sensors embedded in "metaphorically dark, unobserved spaces" of healthcare can create an ambient intelligence, supporting clinicians in monitoring and treating patients in ways...Read more
2020 06 Sep
Collaboration will include data sharing, R&D and an upgrade of RadNet’s fleet of mammography systems to Hologic’s state-of-the-art imaging technology RadNet, Inc. a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services, and Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily...Read more
2020 01 Sep
Urologists at University Hospital Basel are rising to the challenge of providing evidence-based prostate cancer treatment in an age of multidisciplinary care and accelerating medical progress. Thanks to artificial intelligence and smart data integration they can successfully deal with complexity and data overload. Photos: Philip Frowein Download...Read more
2020 29 Aug
Diagnostics in healthcare has always been an area that has been downplayed. That is probably why inaccurate and/or delayed diagnosis is something that has persisted in this field for decades. It is a systemic problem that continues to have an impact on patient treatment and outcomes. The solution could potentially lie in smart diagnostics...Read more
2020 29 Aug
The development and refinement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for use in radiology practice continues. However, this development leads to many questions and concerns. Prof. Baker provides an overview. The development and refinement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for use in radiology practice is advancing. Scientific journals continue...Read more
2020 29 Aug
Conversations with thousands of clinicians have given KLAS Research a picture of the current trends in medical imaging technology. Current users’ successes and failures have generated some best practices for successfully implementing new technology. Key Points Enterprise imaging strategies and tools are being widely adopted in many...Read more
2020 06 Aug
Collaboration will include data sharing, R&D and an upgrade of RadNet’s fleet of mammography systems to Hologic’s state-of-the-art imaging technology RadNet, Inc. a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services, and Hologic, Inc., an innovative medical technology company primarily...Read more
2020 03 Aug
During these challenging times, Canon Medical Systems has continued to provide high quality support to its customers and partners. Jack Hoogendoorn, European Director Marketing, provides an overview of the solutions offered by Canon during the COVID-19 crisis. We are all experiencing challenging times due to the Coronavirus, which...Read more
2020 26 Jul
Despite extensive theoretical research in the field of medical artificial intelligence (AI), few developed models are evaluated on patients and implemented, which creates a gap between expectations and concrete penetrations of AI. A dedicated clinical AI department may help to bring the two sides closer, an article in BMJ Health & Care Informatics...Read more
2020 17 Jul
Affidea, the leading European provider of diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care services, is pleased to participate this year at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) with two presentations and six clinical digital posters for EPOS (the European Society of Radiology's online database for electronic scientific exhibits). In support...Read more
2020 17 Jul
In a joint session of the EFRS and the ISRRT at #ESC2020 Digital Congress, speakers from the UK, Ireland and the U.S. talked about Artificial Intelligence and the radiographer profession. Over the years, there has been a significant discussion on artificial intelligence (A.I.) and the role of the radiologist. Radiographers play an important...Read more
2020 16 Jul
The adage ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ is all the more true during the COVID-19 pandemic, when scientists are racing to find new vaccines and treatments. Early diagnosis of the disease is another area that needs to be given more focus, since timely and accurate detection of patients with COVID-19 means appropriate therapy can be initiated...Read more
2020 09 Jul
Artificial intelligence (AI) is facilitating dramatic changes in healthcare – from more precise diagnoses to personalised therapies. As AI makes delivery of care become more efficient, corresponding reduction in costs follows. Amidst this AI-driven transformation in healthcare, attention has focused on the need to have more professionals...Read more
2020 26 Jun
A new collaboration between German and Canadian institutions has been launched with a goal to develop a high-resolution 3D map of functional neuroanatomy using artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. You might also like: AI in medical imaging may make the biggest impact in healthcare The new...Read more
2020 18 Jun
A new coalition dedicated to governance of the AI technology, Global Partnership on AI (GPAI), has been launched to ensure that the technology is used responsibly, respecting human rights and democratic values. You might also like: Hotspot: AI and Ethics in Health Innovation Nearly two years after France and Canada announced...Read more
2020 19 May
Abstract ProFound AI™ is the latest artificial intelligence algorithm developed by iCAD , Inc., Nashua, NH using deep learning technology that is intended to be used concurrently by radiologists while reading digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams. The algorithm detects soft tissue densities (masses, architectural distortions and asymmetries)...Read more
2020 18 May
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing much distress in all aspects of our life and affecting people’s behavioural patterns. In an unexpected side effect, artificial intelligence (AI) systems are affected, too – a reminder that human intervention is still key. You may also like: MIT Monitoring Device Reduces COVID-19 Transmissions...Read more
2020 13 May
Researchers have tested the performance of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms used in medical image recognition and found they were highly unstable and might have led to false negatives and false positives. You may also like : ICH Diagnosis: Could AI Step In Where Radiologists Fail? The team, led...Read more
2020 11 May
Using the data of about 2.5 million app users, a team of researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can predict whether someone might be infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus by comparing people's symptoms and the results of physical COVID-19 tests. You may also like : AI Flags High-Risk COVID-19 Patients in Israel...Read more
2020 29 Apr
Since the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can be transmitted even by asymptomatic carriers, protecting vulnerable individuals from getting infected is critical. This raises the question – how do we identify these high-risk members of the population? You might also like: Software Identifies COVID-19 Super Carriers In Israel, using...Read more
2020 23 Apr
EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS WITH DEEP INTELLIGENCE TO ENABLE ROUTINE CONFIDENT DIAGNOSIS Combining the power of Canon Medical’s Advanced intelligent Clear IQ Engine (AiCE) with Deep Learning Spectral Reconstruction imaging capabilities, Canon Medical Systems Europe B.V. introduces the Aquilion ONE / PRISM Edition, a spectral CT system designed for...Read more
2020 21 Apr
Screening imaging examinations, similar to many other elective medical procedures, are generally being put off as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This has resulted in significantly reduced volume of cases for many radiology departments. You might also like : The View from Italy and...Read more
2020 18 Apr
Despite the hype, AI has already impacted healthcare and pharmaceuticals and now ML is being deployed to help find a vaccine against COVID-19. You might also like: First AI-Created Drug Trial The first company to put an AI-devised drug to human trial, Exscientia based in Oxford, is examining 15,000 drugs held by the Scripps research...Read more