Erik L. Ridley[email protected]AIIBM to sell Watson Health assets to private equity firmIBM has agreed to sell healthcare data analytics assets from its Watson Health business to private equity firm Francisco Partners, reportedly for more than $1 billion. IBM's core Watson artificial intelligence technology was not included in the deal, however.January 20, 2022Image ProcessingCT radiomics, machine learning predict melanoma survivalThe combination of CT radiomics and machine learning can predict survival of melanoma patients after immunotherapy better than relying only on tumor size data, according to research published online January 20 in JAMA Oncology.January 20, 2022Image ProcessingAI reconstruction aids lung nodule detection on ultralow-dose CTA deep learning-based image reconstruction algorithm can enable detection of more lung nodules on ultralow-dose CT exams -- at radiation doses comparable to a chest x-ray, according to a study published January 18 in Radiology.January 19, 2022Digital X-RayAI can stratify risk of COVID-19 based on chest x-raysAn artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm could be utilized in low-resource settings to stratify a patient's risk of having COVID-19 based on their chest x-rays, according to research published online January 13 in Intelligence-Based Medicine.January 13, 2022AIMaxQ discontinues Accipio AI software as firm switches gearsArtificial intelligence (AI) software firm MaxQ is switching gears, discontinuing its Accipio line of software for detection and triage of intracranial hemorrhage and ending its involvement in the development of image analysis-based AI applications.January 12, 2022Image-Guided Surgery3D printing enhances treatment of kidney stonesThe combination of percutaneous nephrolithotomy and 3D-printed models produced from patient CT scans enables significantly better treatment of complex renal calculi, or kidney stones, according to research published January 10 in Scientific Reports.January 11, 2022Image ProcessingRadiomics model distinguishes vertebral compression fracturesA prediction model based on radiomics and traditional imaging findings was able to differentiate acute and chronic vertebral compression fractures on CT exams, according to research published online January 6 in Academic Radiology.January 9, 2022Image ProcessingCT radiomics helps to predict pancreatic cancer metastasesA nomogram that utilizes CT radiomics data can preoperatively predict lymph node metastasis in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), according to research published online January 6 in Cancer Imaging.January 6, 2022Image ProcessingWhat MRI sequence is best for brain volumetry?Although automated volumetry can be performed on an ultrafast 3D brain MRI sequence, conventional image acquisition still yielded the best results in a study published online January 5 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.January 6, 2022Image ProcessingAI, whole-body DEXA scans reveal patient age, mortality riskAn artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm called DXA-Age yielded valuable insight into a patient's future health risks based on analysis of whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans, according to research presented at the RSNA 2021 meeting in Chicago.December 16, 2021Previous PagePage 28 of 393Next PageTop StoriesCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseThe findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesionsWomens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1Digital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations
