Ultrasound

Ultrasound, also referred to as sonography or diagnostic ultrasound, uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize soft tissue. Ultrasounds are frequently ordered to measure fetal anatomy during pregnancy, check for blood clots and to guide needle biopsy procedures of the breast, abdomen and pelvis. The imaging modality does not use any radiation to create images. Find news specific to cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography).

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption expands in radiology, there is growing concern that AI algorithms needs to undergo quality assurance (QA) reviews. How to validate radiology AI? How can you validate medical imaging AI?

Cardiologists use video-based AI model to ID coronary artery disease

A team of specialists out of Cedars-Sinai developed the deep learning model using TTEs from nearly 3,000 patients.

January 26, 2023

AI boosts performance of novice nurses when assessing pregnant patients via ultrasound

Using a handheld probe and smartphone, nurse midwives were able to estimate gestational age as accurately as certified sonographers.


 

April 15, 2022
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Algorithm performs at expert level when distinguishing between benign and malignant ovarian tumors

Experts involved with the study suggested that these findings could be beneficial in the future of ovarian tumor assessment by providing clinical decision making support.

April 13, 2022
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Imaging suggests blood clots are more common in COVID than pneumonia

In a recent study, venous thromboembolisms were detected in those with COVID via multiple imaging modalities at a rate of 16.3% compared to 9.2% in individuals with CAP.

March 25, 2022

FDA-approved AI echocardiogram software bests cardiologists in reducing LVEF variability

A deep-learning software that can automatically calculate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) with less variability than a cardiologist recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

June 26, 2018

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The agency is urging healthcare providers to transition away from these devices and seek out alternatives. It is even working with other manufacturers to try and get similar products on the market as quickly as possible. 

Jeffrey Kuvin, MD, one of the leading voices behind efforts to create a new Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about where things stand today.

Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

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