The world has come to a halt over the last few months. In order to contain coronavirus and keep its spread under control, almost all the industries, offices, markets, and establishments across the globe have gone under complete lockdown. But since it is not possible to keep the world economy closed until a potential vaccine […]
Category: Medical Imaging
Photoacoustics: The New Form of Fluoroscopy
Numerous innovative approaches are being introduced into mouse imaging, and one promising modality seems to be the technology of photoacoustic imaging. This system works by combining tissue penetration and acoustic imaging resolution with flexibility and sensitivity of optical imaging. That being said, it proves to be a great technology to be applied to clinical trials […]
Is AI Going to Replace Radiologists Any Time Soon?
The application of Artificial Intelligence has been progressing rapidly in the field of medicine, especially in radiology. It has been a source of high innovation, yet a popular topic of discussion in radiology and its ground-breaking research. Despite the quality assurance and risk issues of AI, it delivers tremendous opportunities to change the way radiological […]
Real-time MRI. Are you ready for MRE?
MRI is Magnetic Resonance Imaging that is one of the primary tools that physicians use to diagnose diseases and detect injuries from broken bones to conditions like multiple sclerosis. But the drawback is that MRI is a slow process and it takes hours, sometimes even days, to accurately interpret and examine. Due to this, if […]
Do Young Patients Face Cataract Risks from Head CTs?
Cataract risks associated with medical radiation among young patients, especially those coming from the neck and head CT scans, have been an issue of concern over the last few years. A number of studies have been conducted to determine cataract risks associated with repeated exposure to radiation from head CT scans. It has been argued […]
MITA Reports Monetize Imaging’s Central Role In State Economies
The health care sector is one of the most important and functional sectors of any economy. It is the domain that directly with the quality of human resources of the country. If health is not kept good, the quality of human labor will also depreciate. Hence, the maintenance and governance of the healthcare sector measurably […]
April 2019 Sets Record For Healthcare Breaches
Healthcare is a domain that uses data extensively. All the records associated with the patients regarding their medicines, methods of treatment, diagnosis, pathological tests, and results are maintained in data format these days for convenience. Hence, the healthcare industry is one of those industries that depend largely on the data for smooth operations. However, with […]
Machine Learning Predicts Psychosis with 93% Accuracy
Identifying the signs and symptoms of psychosis is an extremely difficult task for doctors and care givers. Psychosis leads to a gradual decline in cognitive functioning. It is typically characterised with changes in communication patterns, thoughts and perceptions. However, these changes are extremely subtle and are hard to diagnose. Psychosis is an irreversible condition and […]
Burnout is Now Classified by the World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) has now classified burnout as a typical “syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” WHO added burnout to the international classification of diseases, on May 28, and gave it an ICD-11 code. Although WHO classifies burnout as an occupational phenomenon, not a medical […]
FDA Prepares to Regulate AI in Medical Devices
New and advanced AI innovations are increasingly touching medical devices. According to the Roll Call report, the FDA is already struggling with the reality of regulating all living things in a much better way. Looking forward, traditional ways of regulating medical devices are unlikely to work for the latest innovations powered by AI. At present, […]