Medical Imaging

Using Artificial Intelligence to Identify Fractures on X-rays  

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a study by Boston University School of Medicine researchers, artificial intelligence can assist clinicians in detecting fractures on x-rays.  “Our AI algorithm can...

Adopting AI to Improve Patient Outcomes, Cost Savings, Health Equality

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Healthcare executives are increasingly looking at artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes, support cost savings, and promote health equality. According to the fourth annual Optum Survey on...

Artificial Intelligence Predicts COVID-19 Patients Needing ICU Care

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to researchers, artificial intelligence could assist doctors in allocating resources during the COVID-19 pandemic by identifying patients who require intensive care unit (ICU) treatment. A...

Study Reveals Myocarditis Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Subsides Quickly

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to data analytics from a recent study, instances of myocarditis due to the COVID-19 vaccine are usually mild and subside quickly. Myocarditis has been noted as a rare side effect of the...

Grant Allows for AI Research to Improve Rectal Cancer Treatment Response

by Erin McNemar, MPA

With the support of a three-year, $755,000 grant from the US Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, Case Western Reserve University researchers are testing...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Advances Heart Imaging

by Erin McNemar, MPA

New artificial intelligence technology for heart imaging could allow doctors to examine a patient’s heart for scar tissue while eliminating the need for contrast injections typically required in...

Deep Learning, AI Used to Advance X-ray Data Technology

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Scientists from the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are using deep learning and artificial intelligence strategies to upgrade the current Advanced Photon...

AI Technology Protects Algorithms, Improves Patient Care

by Erin McNemar, MPA

A team of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is creating new artificial technology techniques that protect algorithms from vulnerabilities such as contaminated data, malicious attacks, or...

Deep Learning Aids Prediction of Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Response

by Jill McKeon

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute researchers developed a deep learning model that uses PET/CT images to measure levels of the Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) biomarker and...

From Astronomy to Pathology: Platform Enables Tumor Imaging

by Jill McKeon

Combining astronomic image analysis and sky-mapping with tumor imaging enables researchers to guide targeted cancer immunotherapy, according to a new study published in Science. Researchers from the...

Mayo Clinic Partnership Will Accelerate Artificial Intelligence

by Jill McKeon

Mayo Clinic signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with Visage Imaging, the US subsidiary of Australian company Pro Medicus Limited, to research and develop artificial intelligence in healthcare,...

Deep Learning Analyzes CT Scans to Determine Cancer Type

by Jessica Kent

Using deep learning, radiologists could more accurately evaluate lung cancer types on CT scans and improve treatment plans, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Imaging. The...

Machine Learning Helps Choose Best Test for Chest Pain

by Jessica Kent

Using machine learning, clinicians may be able to choose which imaging test to use for patients who may have coronary artery disease, a condition caused by plaque buildup in the arterial wall. Yale...

Artificial Intelligence Tool Seeks to Enhance Parkinson’s Diagnosis

by Jessica Kent

Researchers from the University of Florida will use a $5 million grant from NIH to test a new artificial intelligence tool aimed at improving the diagnosis of Parkinson’s and related...

Artificial Intelligence Boosts Alzheimer’s Disease Classification

by Jessica Kent

Artificial intelligence tools were able to process brain images and classify Alzheimer’s disease with improved accuracy, which could lead to the development of better treatments, according to a...

Predictive Analytics Tool Accurately Determines Breast Cancer Risk

by Jessica Kent

A team from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a predictive analytics model that can jointly model a patient’s breast cancer risk...

Deep Learning Approach May Reduce Knee Pain Disparities

by Jessica Kent

A deep learning tool may be able to analyze medical images and dramatically reduce pain disparities in underserved populations, a study published in Nature Medicine revealed. In society today, pain is...

Sharing Medical Imaging Data to Enhance Care Quality, Efficiency

by Jessica Kent

Medical imaging data has always played a critical role in healthcare delivery, allowing researchers and providers to collect meaningful information for better decision-making. Since the dawn of...

Deep Learning Approach Reveals Tumor Gene Expression Changes

by Jessica Kent

Deep learning technology can help researchers make sense of complex DNA methylation data to understand gene expression changes in tumors, study published in Genome Biology revealed. DNA methylation...

Genetic Data, Medical Imaging Inform Prostate Cancer Risk Prediction

by Jessica Kent

The use of both genetic data and medical imaging could increase the accuracy of prostate cancer risk prediction, leading to more informed decision-making and proactive care, according to a study...