The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology could be delayed by significant architectural shortcomings in current healthcare IT infrastructure, according to Dr. Paul Chang of the University of Chicago. He spoke on Thursday in a webinar held by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM). AuntMinnie.com

Machine-learning analyses of satellite images can help identify communities needing healthcare services in some of the most remote parts of the planet. Dave Pearson | Connected Care | AI in Healthcare

New research published in JAMA Neurology has found chronic active lesions, which appear as dark rimmed spots on brains scans, to be associated with severe multiple sclerosis (MS). Matt O'Connor | Advanced Visualization | Health Imaging

New research suggests screening kids for cervical spine injury (CSI) risk factors could reduce unnecessary CT scans by 50%, significantly limiting radiation exposure. Matt O'Connor | Imaging Informatics | Health Imaging

A team from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has created a novel contrast agent for MRI exams that may be safer than those requiring gadolinium. Matt O'Connor | Diagnostic Imaging | Health Imaging

A machine learning method trained on synthetic breast ultrasound elastography images accurately classified tumors when applied to real-world images.Matt O'Connor | Artificial Intelligence | Health Imaging

European researchers have identified a visual sign on 3-tesla MR images that effectively diagnoses and distinguishes multiple sclerosis (MS) from other conditions with similar symptoms. By Wayne Forrest, AuntMinnie.com staff writer

Using multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) to image men suspected of having prostate cancer can reduce unnecessary biopsies by more than a third and increase the detection of clinically significant disease by more than 50%. By Kate Madden Yee, AuntMinnie.com staff writer

FDG-PET is superior to amyloid PET imaging with the radiopharmaceutical florbetapir for assessing cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. By Erik L. Ridley, AuntMinnie staff writer

The cooperative approach demonstrated by participants in the Australia’s Health 2040 report augurs well for the future of Australia’s mixed public private health system. Article from Openforum