Imaging Incidentals March 27, 2022
Incidental Evolution March 27, 2022
Last week brought a wave of studies that either highlighted how findings in common imaging exams could add value in completely different clinical areas, or showed how incidentals could find a home in established clinical workflows.
Artificial Intelligence March 23, 2022
Complementary PE AI March 23, 2022
A new study out of France highlighted how Aidoc’s pulmonary embolism AI solution can serve as a valuable emergency radiology safety net, catching PE cases that otherwise might have been missed and increasing radiologists’ confidence.
Artificial Intelligence March 20, 2022
The Case for Operational AI March 20, 2022
A trio of radiologists starred in a recent Aunt Minnie webinar, discussing their paths towards operational AI adoption, and sharing some very relevant takeaways for radiology groups and AI vendors.
Imaging IT March 17, 2022
HIMSS 2022 Reflections March 17, 2022
Two years after HIMSS became COVID’s first trade show casualty, healthcare’s leading IT conference returned to Orlando with a very post-COVID vibe and a surge in imaging activity.
CT Scanners March 13, 2022
NeuroLogica’s Photon Counting CT March 13, 2022
Samsung NeuroLogica announced the FDA clearance of its photon counting-based OmniTom Elite PCD, significantly expanding the system’s diagnostic potential and adding to photon counting technology’s recent momentum.
Radiology Practices March 9, 2022
Radiology’s Nonphysician Expansion March 9, 2022
A new JACR study detailed nonphysician practitioners’ (NPPs) expansion across US radiology practices, mirroring a trend already seen in other parts of healthcare and raising questions about how much further radiology NPPs might expand.
Cardiac Imaging March 6, 2022
A CT-First Approach to CAD March 6, 2022
A major new study showed that coronary CT is as effective as invasive coronary angiography for the management of patients with obstructive coronary artery disease, potentially challenging current guidelines.
Prostate Cancer Imaging March 2, 2022
A Case for Multiparametric Ultrasound March 2, 2022
A new study out of the UK provided the strongest evidence yet that multiparametric ultrasound might deserve a core role in prostate cancer screening, either as a complement or alternative to multiparametric MRI.
Artificial Intelligence February 27, 2022
MGH’s Multimodal Thyroid Ultrasound AI February 27, 2022
An MGH and Harvard Medical team developed a multimodal ultrasound AI platform that applies an interesting mix of AI techniques to accurately detect and stage thyroid cancer.
Artificial Intelligence February 23, 2022
Radiology’s AI ROI Mismatch February 23, 2022
A thought-provoking JACR editorial by Emory’s Hari Trivedi MD suggests that AI’s slow adoption rate has little to do with its quality or clinical benefits, and a lot to do with radiology’s misaligned incentives.
Artificial Intelligence February 21, 2022
Sirona Medical Acquires Nines AI, Talent February 21, 2022
Sirona Medical announced its acquisition of Nines’ AI assets and personnel, representing notable milestones for Sirona’s integrated RadOS platform and the quickly-changing imaging AI landscape.
Artificial Intelligence February 16, 2022
CheXstray Drift Detection February 16, 2022
A Stanford AIMI and Microsoft Healthcare team just took a step towards addressing imaging AI’s looming drift problem, unveiling their CheXstray drift detection system.
Artificial Intelligence February 13, 2022
Intracranial Hemorrhage AI Efficiency February 13, 2022
A new Radiology: AI study highlighted how Aidoc’s Intracranial Hemorrhage AI solution improved emergency department workflows, without hurting patient care.
Population Health February 9, 2022
Cancer Moonshot February 9, 2022
The Biden administration “reignited” the US’ Cancer Moonshot initiative, setting a goal to halve the country’s age-adjusted cancer death rate within the next 25 years, and suggesting imaging changes are coming.
Radiology Practices February 7, 2022
A Practice Trinity February 7, 2022
Three independent radiology practices just merged with the goal of better serving their shared client, Trinity Health, representing an interesting example of how private rad groups can adapt to consolidation.
Imaging Centers February 2, 2022
UnitedHealthcare’s Imaging Designation February 2, 2022
UnitedHealthcare continued its war against imaging costs with its new Designated Diagnostic Provider program.
Artificial Intelligence January 31, 2022
Creating a Cancer Screening Giant January 31, 2022
A few days after shocking the AI and imaging center industries with its acquisitions of Aidence and Quantib, RadNet’s investor briefing revealed a far more ambitious AI-enabled cancer screening strategy than many might have imagined.
Artificial Intelligence January 27, 2022
RadNet’s Big AI Play January 27, 2022
maging center giant RadNet shocked the AI world this week, acquiring Dutch startups Aidence and Quantib to support its AI-enabled cancer screening strategy.
Mergers & Acquisitions January 24, 2022
IBM Sells Watson Health January 24, 2022
IBM is selling most of its Watson Health division to private equity firm Francisco Partners, creating a new standalone healthcare entity and giving both companies a much-needed fresh start.
