Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial component of healthcare to help augment physicians and make them more efficient. In medical imaging, it is helping radiologists more efficiently manage PACS worklists, enable structured reporting, auto detect injuries and diseases, and to pull in relevant prior exams and patient data. In cardiology, AI is helping automate tasks and measurements on imaging and in reporting systems, guides novice echo users to improve imaging and accuracy, and can risk stratify patients. AI includes deep learning algorithms, machine learning, computer-aided detection (CAD) systems, and convolutional neural networks. 

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Improving cloud computing, machine learning with Google

Google has introduced a suite of new partnerships utilizing the power of cloud computing and machine learning to advance the field of diagnostic imaging. Presentations were given at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago.

AI robot passes medical licensing exam

An artificial intelligence-powered robot in China has taken and passed the national medical licensing exam.

Bioengineered Robotic Hand With Its Own Nervous System Will Sense Touch

The sense of touch is often taken for granted. For someone without a limb or hand, losing that sense of touch can be devastating. While highly sophisticated prostheses with complex moving fingers and joints are available to mimic almost every hand motion, they remain frustratingly difficult and unnatural for the user. This is largely because they lack the tactile experience that guides every movement. This void in sensation results in limited use or abandonment of these very expensive artificial devices. So why not make a prosthesis that can actually "feel" its environment?  

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Robot-assisted nephrectomy could increase costs, procedure time

Robot-assisted surgery may be worthwhile for certain procedures, but the helping hand could extend operating times and increase costs of traditional procedures, according to a study published in JAMA.

Personalized human-robot interactions could improve patient engagement

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel have identified patient preferences in the development of human-robot interactions. According to the study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, patient preferences could improve robotic utilization in rehabilitation.

The (robot) doctor will see you now

Advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics have introduced a new type of caregiver into the healthcare space. While human interactions cannot be replaced, caregiver robots could be coming to a physician’s office near you.

Surgeons complete microsurgery with 'robot hands'

Surgeons from Maastricht University Medical Center have successfully completed the first super-microsurgical procedure using 'robot hands.'

New web-based system for logging robotic surgery experience

Physicians from Loyola Medicine have developed a surgical log tool to improve the reporting of robotic surgeries performed in training. A study on the RoboLog system was published in the Journal of Surgical Education.

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