Category Archives: Data Science and Machine Learning

AI+Human Better than Human in Neurodegenerative Imaging

Recent research underscores a leap in neuroimaging accuracy for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, emphasizing the superior performance of AI-assisted radiologists over either AI or humans alone. This collaborative approach marries the meticulous precision of AI with the nuanced understanding of human experts, potentially setting a new standard in the detection of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities. Specifically, it demonstrated superior performance in detecting amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA), crucial for amyloid-β–directed antibody therapy. This synergy enhances diagnostic precision and underscores the potential of AI-enhanced radiological diagnostics to improve patient care significantly.

How will this synergy between AI and human intelligence redefine the future of medical diagnostics? Can this model be the blueprint for addressing other complex diseases? This breakthrough prompts us to envision a healthcare landscape where technology and human expertise converge to offer unparalleled patient care.

Detailed study can be found in JAMA Network Open.

Your Radiology AI Briefing – May 12, 2018

In this briefing:

  • Research: Machine learning algorithm predicts wait time for outpatient imaging.
  • Commercial brain imaging AI receives FDA clearance
  • Paul Chang shares insight on the future of AI
  • Dreyer and Allen publish their views on the radiology AI ecosystem
  • CB Insights publishes market research on Google’s increasing involvement in healthcare AI.

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Your Radiology AI Briefing – May 3, 2018

In this briefing:

  • RSNA launches a new AI journal.
  • ACR makes several moves to advance the use of artificial intelligence in the future of medical imaging.
  • Researchers publish in high impact journal the successful use of AI to detect breast density.
  • ACR and MICCAI sign agreement to advance AI in medical imaging.
  • Geisinger declares successful implementation of algorithm to improve time-to-diagnosis of intracranial hemorrhages 20-fold.

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