Dr. Wendaline VanBuren, a radiology chair at Mayo Clinic, thinks that AI is in the beginning stages of improving radiologists’ workflows. Some of the most developed radiology AI research projects at Mayo center on image segmentation and 3D printing, she said. In the future, she’s excited to see more tools that aid radiologists in triage and lesion measurement.
Oxos Medical recently raised $23 million in Series A funding. The company's handheld X-ray devices are meant to replace C-arms, which are the leading medical imaging technology. The devices are portable are require little training to use, which is key considering the massive dearth of radiologists entering the field.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Northwestern University researchers developed an AI system that analyzes patients' chest X-rays to identify Covid-19. A study shows it can classify the images faster and with slightly higher accuracy than radiologists.