Tag: Diagnostic Imaging

Ultrasound, ultraprecise: Advancing super-resolution imaging with deep learning

sarah JonasResearch Alert

Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology developed a new technique to make ultrasound localization microscopy, an emerging diagnostic tool used for high-resolution microvascular imaging, more practical for clinical settings. Their method uses deep learning to advance…

New AI model draws treasure maps to diagnose disease

sarah JonasResearch Results

Researchers at the Beckman Institute developed an artificial intelligence model that can accurately identify tumors and diseases in medical images. The tool draws a map to explain each diagnosis, helping doctors follow its line of reasoning, check for accuracy, and explain the results to patients.

Non-physician Practitioner Interpretation of Imaging Increased 27% between 2016 and 2020

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A new study by the Harvey L Neiman Health Policy Institute found that rates of diagnostic imaging interpretation by non-physician providers (NPP) are on the rise from 2.6% to 3.3% of all imaging studies. The study, published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, found that the rate of NPP-billed imaging increased  27% from 2016-2020.