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Longevity Imaging February 6, 2023
Whole-Body Scanning’s Star Power February 6, 2023
The proactive whole-body scanning segment gained even more celebrity-driven momentum last week with the launch of Neko Health, a Sweden-based startup cofounded by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek.
Artificial Intelligence February 2, 2023
Understanding AI’s Physician Influence February 2, 2023
We spend a lot of time exploring the technical aspects of imaging AI performance, but little is known about how physicians are actually influenced by the AI findings they receive. A new Nature study addresses that knowledge gap, perhaps more directly than any other research to date.
Artificial Intelligence February 9, 2023
Radiology NLP’s Efficiency and Accuracy Potential February 9, 2023
The last week brought two high profile studies underscoring radiology NLP’s potential to improve efficiency and accuracy.
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Cardiac Imaging January 30, 2023
Echo AI Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring January 30, 2023
A Cedars-Sinai-led team developed an echocardiography AI model that was able to accurately assess coronary artery calcium buildup, potentially revealing a safer, more economical, and more accessible approach to CAC scoring.
Radiology Reporting January 26, 2023
Incidental Findings and Low-Value Care January 26, 2023
A whopping 15% to 30% of diagnostic imaging exams reveal at least one incidental finding. Each of those findings might seem like blessings to radiology outsiders, but a popular new AJR editorial argues that imaging incidentals are far more likely to drive low-value care.
Artificial Intelligence January 23, 2023
Acute Chest Pain CXR AI January 23, 2023
Patients who arrive at the ED with acute chest pain (ACP) syndrome end up receiving a series of often-negative tests, but a new MGB-led study suggests that CXR AI might make ACP triage more accurate and efficient.
Artificial Intelligence January 19, 2023
Bayer Establishes AI Platform Leadership with Blackford Acquisition January 19, 2023
Six months after becoming radiology’s newest AI platform vendor, Bayer accelerated its path towards AI leadership with its acquisition of Blackford Analysis.
Artificial Intelligence January 15, 2023
CXR AI’s Screening Generalizability Gap January 15, 2023
A new European Radiology study detailed a commercial CXR AI tool’s challenges when used for screening patients with low disease prevalence, bringing more attention to the mismatch between how some AI tools are trained and how they’re applied in the real world.
Artificial Intelligence January 11, 2023
Guerbet’s Big AI Investment January 11, 2023
Guerbet took a big step towards advancing its AI strategy, acquiring a 39% stake in French imaging software company Intrasense, and revealing ambitious future plans for their combined technologies.
Radiology January 8, 2023
Radiology in 2040 January 8, 2023
A new Radiology Journal editorial shared a radical vision for how the specialty will operate in 2040, warning that “seismic” changes will require radiologists to overhaul their roles in order to thrive, or even stay relevant.
Medical Imaging January 5, 2023
Medical Imaging in 2023 January 5, 2023
Welcome to the first Imaging Wire of 2023. For those of you getting started on your annual gameplans, here are some potential imaging trends that you might want to consider.
Medical Imaging December 22, 2022
Medical Imaging in 2022 December 22, 2022
For our final issue of 2022 we’re reflecting on some of the year’s biggest radiology storylines, including some trends that might have a major impact in 2023 and beyond.
Emergency Imaging December 19, 2022
Spotlight on ED Diagnostics December 19, 2022
A new U.S. federal government study made emergency department diagnostic accuracy a mainstream news story, showing that although ED diagnostic errors are somewhat rare, they occur in high volumes and can carry serious consequences.
Artificial Intelligence December 15, 2022
Federated Learning’s Glioblastoma Milestone December 15, 2022
AI insiders celebrated a massive new study highlighting a federated learning AI model’s ability to delineate glioblastoma brain tumors with high accuracy and generalizability, while demonstrating FL’s potential value for rare diseases and underrepresented populations.
Medical Imaging December 12, 2022
Canon’s Meaningful RSNA Innovations December 12, 2022
After taking a virtual approach to RSNA last year, Canon Medical Systems made its presence felt at RSNA 2022, unveiling an interactive “digital patient journey” booth that featured an interesting mix of new products and business model innovations.
Medical Imaging December 8, 2022
GE Focuses on Efficiency at RSNA 2022 December 8, 2022
GE Healthcare had yet another busy RSNA, highlighted by several major launches, and its continued focus on helping imaging teams work more efficiently.
Medical Imaging December 5, 2022
The Imaging Wire’s RSNA 2022 Reflections December 5, 2022
RSNA 2022 is officially a wrap, and it was clearly radiology’s most important event in at least three years. Here’s the top six takeaways from RSNA 2022 and what they mean for radiology.
Artificial Intelligence December 1, 2022
The Mammography AI Generalizability Gap December 1, 2022
The 2020 DM DREAM Challenge AI study launched with plenty of credibility. However, a new AI validation study highlighted one problem that many weren’t thinking about back then. Ethnic diversity can have a major impact on AI performance.
Lung Imaging November 28, 2022
Developing the Eighth Modality November 28, 2022
Radiology has adopted seven mainstream modalities over its 127 years, and 4DMedical is determined to create the eighth imaging modality with its new XV Scanner.
Cloud Imaging November 21, 2022
AWS Targets Storage and Speed with HealthLake Imaging November 21, 2022
AWS took a major step to bolster its cloud value proposition with the launch of Amazon HealthLake Imaging, a new capability that addresses some of cloud imaging’s most common pain points.
MR Scanners November 17, 2022
Siemens Healthineers Targets MRI at Shape 2023 November 17, 2022
Siemens Healthineers kicked-off RSNA announcements season with its Shape 23 event, highlighted by a pair of forthcoming MRIs that should serve as the cornerstones of its high-end lineup for years to come.
