Dear AuntMinnie Member,
Research on artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, and related topics is grabbing headlines this week in medical imaging, and we're pleased to bring you all the breaking news in our Artificial Intelligence Community.
First up is an article on research published October 17 in Radiology on the use of an AI tool to reduce unnecessary surgeries for high-risk breast lesions. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital developed an AI algorithm to distinguish high-risk lesions that should be surgically removed from those that could be followed with surveillance, and they tested it in a cohort of nearly 1,000 women.
They found that using the algorithm could reduce the number of surgeries for benign lesions by 30%, while catching nearly all of the malignancies. Learn more by clicking here.
Deep learning for MRI of arthritis
In another study on the use of AI, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco developed a deep-learning algorithm to analyze MRI scans and extract quantitative data that could help clinicians diagnose osteoarthritis.
The algorithm works with quantitative MRI scans, which can be cumbersome and time-consuming to analyze with manual methods. Using AI instead could help speed up the process. Find out how well it works by clicking here.
For more on the fascinating world of AI, also check out this story on a tool that can predict a smoker's risk for lung disease based on CT scans.
These and other stories are available in our Artificial Intelligence Community, at ai.auntminnie.com.
MIPS repeal and replace?
Finally, could the U.S. government get rid of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), the centerpiece of its plan to promote quality and value in healthcare? MIPS will start affecting reimbursement levels in 2019, but members of a commission that advises the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services already seem to be having second thoughts about the program's complexity. Repeal and replacement of the program is one possible option. Learn more by clicking here.
