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Cardiologists partner with imaging AI specialists to improve care for high-risk heart patients

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is partnering with Aidoc, the Israel-based healthcare technology firm known for its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, to ensure patients at risk of coronary heart disease receive the follow-up care they need.Read More

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Philips launches new AI-enabled CT scanner aimed at cardiology at ECR 2024

Philips Healthcare introduced a new computed tomography system this week at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) aimed at the rapidly growing cardiac coronary CT angiography (CCTA) market. It features a new detector that was designed to optimise the use of artificial intelligence (AI) image reconstruction algorithms.Read More

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FDA Clears AI-Powered Non-Invasive Skin Cancer Detector

The FDA cleared opens in a new tab or window an artificial-intelligence (AI)-powered device designed to non-invasively detect skin cancer in the primary care setting, the agency announced on Tuesday.Read More

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First-of-its-kind voice commands added to Fujifilm ultrasound systems

Fujifilm is announcing a first-of-its-kind voice command feature to control its point-of-care ultrasound systems, effectively making them hands-free.Read More

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FDA awards breakthrough designation to AI-powered tuberculosis diagnostic tool

Despite a decline for almost 30 years, tuberculosis (TB) cases have increased recently, with 8,300 patients in the U.S. testing positive for the disease in 2022, according to CDC data. Artificial intelligence aims to turn the tide, with a new application earning breakthrough designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices...

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International radiology societies share 4 key considerations when purchasing AI

International radiology societies are suggesting four key considerations for providers planning to purchase artificial intelligence in their practice.Read More

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Only 21% of healthcare leaders say they’ve implemented AI in medical imaging

Only about 21% of healthcare leaders say they have integrated artificial intelligence into medical imaging, with expectations that number will triple in the next five years.Read More

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Optimising reading efficiency to address radiologist shortages

In the face of a growing radiologist shortage, departments are turning to innovative IT solutions to maximise efficiency. Radiology Business spoke with several medical imaging IT vendors, including Agfa HealthCare, at the RSNA 2023 meeting to find how they are addressing the needs of imaging departments.Read More

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Real-world implementation of AI in mammography

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising breast imaging. The real-world implementation of AI in mammography is being used to improve not only radiologist workflows but patient outcomes.Read More

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Breast cancer incidence rising among women under 50

Breast cancer incidence is rising among U.S. women under 50, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open [1].Read More

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Radiology at tipping point with limitations of RVUs and the growing shortage of radiologists

Staffing in radiology has reached a critical point where there are no longer enough radiologists to fill the number of open positions. Several challenges related to this were highlighted at RSNA 2023, including limitations on RVUs used to pay radiologists, the need for balancing workloads despite disincentives to reading some studies, and new workflow efficiencies...

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More with less: Department cuts technologists’ wasted time searching for CT supplies by 62%

Amid a challenging hiring landscape, one academic radiology department has deduced how to improve the efficiency of its CT technologists with a simple intervention.Read More

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