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AI Matches Radiologist Performance on Mammograms and DBT Exams: A Meta-Analysis
The ever-increasing rate of breast cancer cases around the world has made mammography an essential screening tool for identifying the early stages of the disease. However, the accuracy of mammograms can vary from one radiologist to another, and the interpretation of images can be tedious and subjective. This has led to the development of artificial…
Read MoreVertical Integration: A New Approach to Tackling Contrast Shortages in CT Imaging
The worldwide shortage of imaging contrast agents last year left medical providers struggling to provide proper diagnostic care for their patients. In response, North American pharmaceutical provider Voyageur Pharmaceuticals has implemented a new approach to tackle the shortage head-on. By using barium and iodine sources in Canada and the United States, the company has created…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Can Aid Early Detection of Malignant Liver Tumors
Early detection of malignant liver tumors is crucial for improving a patient’s prognosis. The most common malignant liver tumor is hepatocellular carcinoma, which is often diagnosed too late because of the difficulty in distinguishing between it and other liver conditions. It’s often said that “time is liver” – delay in identifying and treating hepatocellular carcinoma…
Read MoreLung Abnormalities Continue Even 2 Years After Severe COVID
Two recent studies confirm lung scarring and other abnormalities occur in many COVID patients — even two years later. The studies were conducted at the Margaret Turner Warwick Center for Fibrosing Lung Disease with Iain Stewart, PhD. as corresponding author and at Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University and led by co-senior authors Qing Ye,…
Read MoreOver 500 Healthcare AI Algorithms Now Approved by FDA
The FDA recently announced that more than 520 FDA-approved artificial intelligence (AI) medical algorithms are now available in the United States. AI algorithms in medicine are not new — the FDA approved the first AI algorithm in 1995. Growth was slow over the next 18 years. AI usage has dramatically risen in the last decade,…
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