Medical Imaging

4 Emerging Strategies to Advance Big Data Analytics in Healthcare

by Jessica Kent

While the potential for big data analytics in healthcare has been well-documented in countless studies, the possible risks that could come from using these tools have received just as much...

Predictive Analytics Detects Breast Cancer Spread with 90% Accuracy

by Jessica Kent

A predictive analytics method was able to detect with 90 percent accuracy which stage 0 breast cancers are likely to spread and recur, according to a study published in the American Journal of...

Collaboration Will Offer Data to Train Machine Learning Tools

by Jessica Kent

Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI) have received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a machine learning platform to train algorithms with data from around...

Artificial Intelligence May Predict Osteoarthritis Years Before Onset

by Jessica Kent

An artificial intelligence algorithm can detect subtle signs of osteoarthritis in MRI scans, years before symptoms of the condition even begin. Researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of...

Deep Learning Tool Accurately Selects High-Quality Embryos for IVF

by Jessica Kent

A deep learning system was able to choose the most high-quality embryos for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) with 90 percent accuracy, according to a study published in eLife. When compared with trained...

Predictive Analytics Model Could Reduce Rates of MRI No-Shows

by Jessica Kent

Using a limited amount of data and basic feature engineering, a predictive analytics model could effectively reduce the rate of MRI appointment no-shows, according to a study published in the American...

Machine Learning Can Predict Health Risks of Future Pregnancies

by Jessica Kent

A machine learning approach can analyze placenta slides and inform more women of their health risks in future pregnancies, leading to lower healthcare costs and better outcomes, according to a study...

Artificial Intelligence May Help Develop COVID-19 Treatments, Tests

by Jessica Kent

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, artificial intelligence tools have played a significant role in tracking, controlling, and predicting the spread of the virus. For more coronavirus updates, visit...

DoD Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Cancer in Medical Images

by Jessica Kent

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is leveraging artificial intelligence tools and the department’s vast amount of medical data to identify cancers and other...

Deep Learning Models Can Detect COVID-19 in Chest CT Scans

by Jessica Kent

Deep learning tools were able to identify COVID-19 in chest CT scans, indicating that artificial intelligence could enhance diagnosis of the virus, according to a study published in Nature...

How Medical Imaging is Boosting COVID-19 Detection, Prevention

by Jessica Kent

With nearly every healthcare organization working to better manage and stop the spread of COVID-19, many have turned to medical imaging and imaging analytics tools to improve detection and prevention...

Researchers Use AI to Predict Severe COVID-19-Related Illness

by Jessica Kent

NIH is funding a project that will use artificial intelligence to identify children at risk of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), an illness believed to be a severe complication of...

Artificial Intelligence Bests Clinicians in Flagging Prostate Cancer

by Jessica Kent

An artificial intelligence algorithm was able to identify prostate cancer from tissue slides significantly more accurately than expert pathologists and previous algorithms, according to a study...

NIH Launches AI, Medical Imaging Center to Combat COVID-19

by Jessica Kent

NIH has launched the Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC), which will utilize artificial intelligence and medical imaging to enhance COVID-19 detection and treatment. For more coronavirus...

New Machine Learning Approach Supports Patient Data Privacy

by Jessica Kent

A new technique enables clinicians to train machine learning models while preserving patient data privacy and could advance the field of brain imaging, according to a study published in Scientific...

ACR, RSNA Caution FDA Against Autonomous AI in Medical Imaging

by Jessica Kent

Despite the promise of artificial intelligence in medical imaging, the FDA currently cannot ensure the safety and efficacy of automated AI in the imaging field, according to comments from the American...

Enhancing Cervical Cancer Screenings with Artificial Intelligence

by Jessica Kent

The potential for artificial intelligence to advance medical imaging and radiology has been well-documented in healthcare research. From earlier detection and more accurate assessments, to less...

New Imaging Analytics Method May Boost Schizophrenia Treatment

by Jessica Kent

An innovative imaging analytics method helped researchers categorize subgroups of schizophrenia patients using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data, according to a study published in...

Machine Learning Network Determines Severity of Lung Cancer

by Jessica Kent

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a machine learning tool that can improve the interpretation of CT lung cancer images and determine the severity of the disease. Lung cancer is the...

Artificial Intelligence Could Speed COVID-19 Detection, Treatment

by Jessica Kent

Artificial intelligence has the potential to enhance the role of chest imaging and leverage large-scale data to quickly find solutions for detecting, containing, and treating COVID-19, according to a...