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Radiology departments can adopt responsible frameworks to deploy AI

AuntMinnie

Adopting a responsible framework could help overcome challenges in applying AI to medical imaging, according to an article published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. The platform works as an interface between existing clinical PACS and AI models. The full description of PACS-AI can be found here.

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AI detects incidental lung nodules on chest x-rays

AuntMinnie

When patients undergo a chest x-ray, the software automatically analyzes the image and attaches a secondary file to the original image in the hospital’s PACS. The full article is available here. Clinicians then may refer to the AI results, which are displayed with a contour map, abbreviations, and an abnormality score.

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AI performs well triaging lung x-rays in real-world settings

AuntMinnie

AI-assisted triage of lung x-rays using commercially available software could help reduce turnaround times in real-world settings by 77%, according to an article published October 10 in the European Journal of Radiology. In this study, the researchers integrated the software into their hospital’s PACS.

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Radiology Ergonomics and Productivity

Ben White

For convenience, here are the articles: § 1. Feel like a PACS ninja! § We recently wrapped up a multipost series on radiology setups/hardware, ergonomics, and productivity. Better scrolling! Save your wrist!

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Commercial AI devices lack clinical validation, study finds

AuntMinnie

The most common device function was for use with PACS (123 devices, or 24%) and the vast majority (512, or 98.3%) of authorizations were for class II devices, which are of intermediate risk to patients and subject to special FDA controls, the authors wrote. “We Most notably, 226 of 521 (43%) lacked published clinical validation data.

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Things to Consider for a PACS Replacement

Intelerad

The evolving landscape of medical imaging technology necessitates the periodic evaluation and replacement of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems ( PACS ) within healthcare institutions. Consider your business needs, workflow processes, and any limitations or pain points with your current PACS system.

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Reimbursement issues give impetus to AI adoption

AuntMinnie

Mathias Prokop, chair of the Department of Medical Imaging at Radboud MC, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Europe is unlikely to see direct reimbursement for AI solutions in the next few years (see AuntMinnieEurope.com article from 2022 ). The evidence base of most of the stuff that's out there is doubtful.

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