Imaging AI Helping Patients and Clinicians

The term AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is heard in almost every technical conversation these days and is bound to be one of the most popular topics at any tech conference.  AI can mean different things or have different functions depending on the subject matter.  Medical imaging is one field experiencing continual growth in AI-enabled technology.  …

The Future of Radiology And Artificial Intelligence

What if an algorithm could tell you whether you have cancer based on your CT scan or mammography exam? While I am confident that radiologists’ creative work will be necessary in the future to solve complex issues and supervise diagnostic processes, A.I. will definitely become part of their daily routine in diagnosing simpler cases and …

Redefining Radiology – Again

Now Is the Time Over the past few years, we’ve seen incredible advances, personal sacrifices, and humbling moments in the healthcare and biotech industries. Hero’s working tirelessly to save lives during a global pandemic, adaptation to unnatural societal guidelines, and record-breaking scientific discovery for vaccines that have offered global protection against an unseen virus. Yet …

How AI Can Help Address The Global Shortage of Radiologists

There’s a global shortage of radiologists. Over 2/3 of people on earth do not have access to radiologists. There are big disparities between countries and within countries. Some countries like the US have tens of thousands of radiologists whereas 14 African countries have no radiologists at all. In India there is approximately one radiologist for …

Impact Of Teleradiology On Health Care

Teleradiology is the most mature and rapidly evolving branch of telemedicine. It uses computers and telecommunication networks to transmit diagnostic images and data from one location to another for primary review and interpretation as well as specialist consultation. HISTORY One review claims that the first reference to telemedicine in medical literature can be traced back …

Teleradiology platforms with blockchain – the business case

Teleradiology is ripe for blockchain. Healthcare image diagnosis and treatment is based on trust; It could be based on truth. Let’s explore how. Teleradiology, or remote radiology service, is the future of radiology. Information technology has been the genesis of radiology and nuclear medicine. Night-hawk services have changed the future of work for radiology. All …

Four Ways Connected MedTech Will Make Medicine More Precise

Welcome to the Age of Medical Connectivity. Today there are more than 500,000 different types of medical devices—from imaging equipment and POC analyzers to implants and wearables—that are connected directly or indirectly to healthcare databases and networks. The power of these networked devices to turn data into faster, more accurate diagnoses and treatments is overwhelming. …

Covid Epi Weekly: Harrowing Holidays

It’s hard to imagine a worse confluence. Cases are surging in much of the US. People are tired of the limitations the virus is imposing. Economic harm is real, painful, and persistent. And White House communications have continued to mislead, divide, and deny. Bottom line (almost) up front: there IS one thing that can stop …

The Future of Healthcare is Here: CMS Launches Largest-Ever Multi-Payer Initiative

The US government did something monumental today. As an extension to the Affordable Care Act, they have put into place a new initiative that enables our doctors and health care teams to have the freedom to administer care in a way they think will deliver the best outcomes to you and me! You ask why …