Imaging Analytics

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...

Artificial Intelligence Powers Rapid COVID-19 Antibody Test

by Jessica Kent

The University of Utah (the U) has partnered with ARUP Laboratories and Techcyte Inc. to develop NanoSpot.AI, a quick and simple COVID-19 antibody test fueled by artificial intelligence. NanoSpot.AI...

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...

In Brain Imaging, Deep Learning Beats Standard Machine Learning

by Jessica Kent

Properly trained deep learning models could offer better insights from brain imaging data analysis than standard machine learning approaches, according to a study published in Nature...

Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Prostate Cancer Recurrence

by Jessica Kent

Artificial intelligence can analyze pre-operative MRI scans to predict patient outcomes following prostate cancer surgery, a study published in EBioMedicine. A critical factor in managing prostate...

Deep Learning May Detect Breast Cancer Earlier than Radiologists

by Jessica Kent

A deep learning model may be able to detect breast cancer one to two years earlier than standard clinical methods, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. The tool also demonstrated...

Artificial Intelligence Falls Short in Detecting Diabetic Eye Disease

by Jessica Kent

Artificial intelligence algorithms designed to detect diabetic eye disease may not perform as well as developers claim, according to a study published in Diabetes Care. Diabetes is the leading cause...

Medical Imaging, Biomarkers Predict PTSD After Brain Injury

by Jessica Kent

Medical imaging techniques helped researchers discover a brain biomarker that may increase a person’s risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a traumatic brain injury,...

Deep Learning Checks If All Cancer Cells are Removed After Surgery

by Jessica Kent

A microscope powered by deep learning technology can quickly image tissue sections, potentially during surgery, to help surgeons determine whether they’ve removed all cancer cells, according to a...

AI, Machine Learning Tools Help Predict COVID-19 Outcomes

by Jessica Kent

In the US, the dawn of winter has meant a surge of COVID-19 infections. Daily rates of new infections have jumped significantly since March, and the country recently surpassed 17 million confirmed...

Machine Learning Predicts Which Breast Cancer Patients Need Surgery

by Jessica Kent

A machine learning algorithm can analyze medical images and predict which breast cancer patients need surgery, revealed a study published in the American Journal of Physiology – Cell...

Deep Learning Model Speeds Analysis of Pediatric Brain Scans

by Jessica Kent

A deep learning model can measure the volume of cerebral ventricles on pediatric brain scans, leading to improved treatment of a pathological condition called hydrocephalus, according to a study...

Machine Learning Scans Retinal Images to Predict Alzheimer’s Disease

by Jessica Kent

Machine learning tools can analyze certain types of retinal images to identify Alzheimer’s disease in symptomatic individuals, according to a study published in the British Journal of...

Big Data Analytics May Lead to More Precise Cancer Treatments

by Jessica Kent

As big data analytics technologies continue to move from research labs to clinical settings, organizations are increasingly leveraging these tools to design more comprehensive cancer...

Machine Learning Tool Accurately Detects COVID-19 on X-Rays

by Jessica Kent

A machine learning tool was able to detect COVID-19 in x-ray images about ten times faster and one to six percent more accurately than specialized thoracic radiologists, according to a study published...

Top Challenges of Applying Artificial Intelligence to Medical Imaging

by Jessica Kent

Among the many possible applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare, medical imaging is perhaps the most promising. When used to decode the complicated nature of MRIs, CT scans, and other testing modalities,...

Machine Learning Predicts How Cancer Patients Will Respond to Therapy

by Jessica Kent

A machine learning algorithm accurately determined how well skin cancer patients would respond to tumor-suppressing drugs in four out of five cases, according to research conducted by a team from NYU...

New Pathway Could Advance Artificial Intelligence in Radiology

by Jessica Kent

Combining formal instruction with practical problem-solving for fourth-year residents could accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in radiology, according to a report published in Radiology:...

Mayo Clinic, Google to Create Artificial Intelligence for Cancer Care

by Jessica Kent

Mayo Clinic and Google Health have announced a partnership to develop artificial intelligence that can help accelerate the process of planning radiotherapy treatments, leading to more efficient cancer...