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Wider use of cardiac PET faces challenges

AuntMinnie

Strategies to increase the use of cardiac PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in the U.S. Cardiac PET MPI has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and managing patients with cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease, yet overall it remains underutilized in the U.S.,

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AI-enhanced cardiac CT could help curb cardiovascular events

AuntMinnie

The FAI score is one way to capture inflammatory risk beyond the current clinical risk stratification and CCTA interpretation, particularly among patients without obstructive [coronary artery disease], according to Chan, Antoniades, and colleagues. insurance claims data to study the clinical adoption of medical AI devices in the U.S.

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New AI training strategies stiffen defense against adversarial attacks

AuntMinnie

Adversarial attacks on medical AI image classifiers are problematic because they can fool both the diagnosis model and radiologists themselves. Motivations for adversarial attacks on medical AI can range from unsafe diagnosis to insurance fraud to influencing clinical trial results.

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PET/CT: The Fastest Growing Diagnostic Imaging Modality

Associates in Medical Imaging

Today, PET/CT is the fastest growing diagnostic imaging modality, and for good reason. PET/CT scans combine two different types of imaging capabilities in a single procedure using one machine. Unlike other imaging modalities such as MRI and CT, PET/CT scans show metabolic changes at the cellular level in an organ or tissue.

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Mass General Brigham Researchers Reduce Bias on Pathology AI Algorithms Using Foundation Models, Report Results Serve as ‘Call to Action’ to Improve Equity

Imaging Technology

A detailed statement issued by MGH today on the study, “Demographic bias in misdiagnosis by computational pathology models,” reported findings of substantial variability in pathology AI models’ performance based on race, insurance type and age group, serving as a “call to action” to researchers and regulators to improve medical equity.

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What is CPACS in Cardiology?

Intelerad

It provides efficient storage, access, and management of cardiology images and diagnostic reports, thus playing an integral role in the comprehensive treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Delving Deeper into CPACS The heart of CPACS lies in its ability to collect, manage, and store all cardiology-related images.