Medical Imaging

Deep Learning Model Accurately Detects Cardiac Function, Disease

by Shania Kennedy

A deep learning (DL) model has been developed and validated to estimate cardiac function and valvular disease using chest radiographs, according to a study published this month in The Lancet Digital...

Deep Learning Algorithm Predicts Need for Crohn’s Disease Therapy

by Shania Kennedy

A study published last month in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology demonstrated that a deep learning (DL) model can predict the need for biological therapy using capsule endoscopy (CE) videos of...

ChatGPT Accurately Selects Breast Imaging Tests, Aids Decision-Making

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers from Mass General Brigham have shown that ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) may be able to accurately identify appropriate imaging tests for certain clinical presentations,...

AI-Driven Cardiovascular Imaging Research Showcased at ASE 2023

by Shania Kennedy

During the American Society of Echocardiography’s (ASE) 34th Annual Scientific Sessions, researchers highlighted how artificial intelligence (AI) may enhance cardiovascular imaging by helping...

USC Researchers to Leverage Ophthalmology AI for Improved Patient Care

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Roski Eye Institute are exploring how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology may help automate clinical tasks, allocate...

AI May Help Define Tumor Margins in Prostate Cancer Treatment

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers evaluating an artificial intelligence (AI) model’s ability to estimate prostate cancer extent and define focal treatment margins for tumors demonstrated that the model outperformed...

AI-Based “Denoising” in Medical Imaging May Require Further Evaluation

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are investigating how deep learning (DL) tools to “denoise,” or clean up, medical images impact the clinical utility of those...

AI Tool Assists in Diagnosing Subtle Brain Damage in Athletes

by Mark Melchionna

Published in The Neuroradiology Journal, a new study from the Department of Radiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine indicates that an artificial intelligence (AI) tool could leverage MRI results...

Researchers Highlight Pros and Cons of ChatGPT in Clinical Radiology

by Shania Kennedy

A new opinion piece published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology discusses the potential benefits, pitfalls, and ethical implications of leveraging large language models (LLMs),...

Head-Worn Device Leverages ML, MEG, Distinguishes Between Hand Gestures

by Mark Melchionna

Research from the University of California San Diego described a head-worn wearable device that leverages machine learning and a noninvasive brain imaging technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG)...

Automation Bias May Impair Radiologist Performance on Mammograms

by Shania Kennedy

Incorrect advice from artificial intelligence (AI)-based decision support systems may negatively impact the performance and accuracy of radiologists at all levels of expertise when reading mammograms,...

AI-Assisted Ultrasound May Improve Breast Mass Triage in Low-Resource Settings

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers demonstrated that artificial intelligence (AI) can assist with the triage of patients with palpable breast masses and accurately identify cancer using images from low-cost, portable...

AI In Medical Imaging May Amplify Biases, Inequities

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) found that most crowd-sourced datasets used in medical imaging data science competitions to develop artificial intelligence (AI)...

University of Florida Health Announces AI-Driven Radiology Initiative

by Shania Kennedy

University of Florida (UF) Health and Nuance Communications Inc., a Microsoft company, have launched a collaboration aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to make radiologists’ work...

AI for Psychiatric Diagnosis Presents Bias, Clinical Applicability Issues

by Shania Kennedy

A systematic review published last week in JAMA Network Open evaluating potential risks of translating neuroimaging-based artificial intelligence (AI) models into direct clinical applications, such as...

AI Model Enables Alzheimer’s Disease Detection from Brain MRIs

by Mark Melchionna

Published in PLOS ONE, a recent study described how a team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) developed and validated an artificial intelligence (AI) model, specifically a...

AI Could Safely Automate Some X-ray Interpretation

by Shania Kennedy

In a study published this week in Radiology, researchers sought to investigate the clinical impact of autonomous radiograph reporting using a commercially available artificial intelligence (AI) tool...

DL Tool Triages Chest Pain Patients, Predicts Adverse Outcomes

by Shania Kennedy

A new study published this week in Radiology shows that a deep-learning (DL) model may help improve care for patients who arrive at the hospital with acute chest pain. According to the news release,...

Artificial Intelligence Can Help Improve MRI Scanning Speed

by Mark Melchionna

Published in Radiology, a study from the NYU Gross School of Medicine and Meta AI Research found that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to reconstruct magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans...

Research Identifies Clinician Support for AI Use in Musculoskeletal Care

by Shania Kennedy

A study published this week in BMC Medical Education identified substantial favorability toward artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and AI applied to musculoskeletal (MSK) care, such as skeletal...