Medical Imaging

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...

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...

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...