Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
Ditch the boring bits of your job -- that's one of the main attractions of artificial intelligence (AI) for overworked, stressed radiologists. But there is a potential downside, of course.
The technology is far from mature, and constant upgrades and updates will be essential, says the Maverinck. He's also concerned AI doesn't provide a rational, independent opinion, and it can create an addictive dependence and lead to deskilling. Go to the Imaging Informatics Community, or click here.
Even the biggest skeptic has to admit, however, that AI is evolving fast. Dutch researchers report that a deep-learning algorithm can improve the identification of functionally significant coronary artery stenosis on CT angiography compared with visual assessment alone. They think their method can decrease the number of patients undergoing invasive angiography. Find out more here.
The ultrasound sector is thriving in Central and Eastern Europe, but prospects are less rosy in Western regions, particularly the U.K., market guru Simon Harris writes. For the full details, click here. In other significant ultrasound news, one of Europe's best-known and most respected experts, Prof. Michel Claudon from Nancy in France, died this week and will be missed greatly. Click here to read more.
More than a fifth of women have breast tissue considered to be heterogeneously or extremely dense, so a new Spanish study looking at the impact of breast density on the screening performance of digital mammography is bound to generate plenty of attention. Check out the group's findings by visiting our Women's Health Community, or by clicking here.
Maximizing quality and safety continues to be a top priority for all medical imaging professionals. Two experienced radiologists, Drs. Giles Boland and Lluís Donoso-Bach, have looked at this topic in-depth, and their guest editorial is well worth a read. You can do so here.
The findings of a large U.K. survey about radiology training have been unveiled. To learn more, click here.
Two things to finish with: First, if you haven't submitted your nominations yet for the inaugural EuroMinnies awards, you can do so by clicking here. Second, RSNA 2018 begins in Chicago on Sunday, and you can follow the live coverage on our sister site, AuntMinnie.com. News from the congress will appear on AuntMinnieEurope.com from Monday.
