Medical Imaging

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...

Deep Learning Model Can Enhance Standard CT Scan Technology

by Jessica Kent

Applying a deep learning model to standard CT scans could generate higher-quality images, enabling providers to extract better insights and improve diagnosis, according to a study published in...

Deep Learning Identifies Best Treatments for Lung Cancer Patients

by Jessica Kent

Combining a deep learning model with medical imaging techniques could help determine the best treatment options for patients with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a study published in Nature...

Study Uses Artificial Intelligence for Alzheimer’s Drug Development

by Jessica Kent

A team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will leverage artificial intelligence to find patterns in genetic, imaging, and clinical data from over 60,000...

Artificial Intelligence May Improve Heart Transplant Outcomes

by Jessica Kent

A $3.2 million grant from NIH will support researchers in using artificial intelligence to improve outcomes for heart transplant patients. Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the...

Machine Learning Can Predict Heart Failure from a Single X-Ray

by Jessica Kent

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a machine learning tool that can detect the severity of excess fluid in patients’ lungs...

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...