Dear AuntMinnieEurope member,
Despite all the enthusiasm around clinical AI, it’s still not easy to prove its cost-effectiveness. Only two of 31 AI economic evaluations in radiology met a high evidentiary bar, according to a recent presentation at the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists’ Global AI Conference. What can be done to improve this situation? Click here to learn more.
In other news, carotid artery stenting procedures have increased dramatically in Germany while maintaining a very high technical success rate. Get all of the details here.
When mammography AI software makes incorrect suggestions, radiologist performance can also be negatively affected. A study from a U.K. group found a sharp drop in median reader sensitivity when the AI software provided false-negative suggestions.
A research team from France has concluded that MRI-derived prostate cancer staging could be a suitable replacement for digital rectal exam staging. Also, a recent study of nearly 116,000 patients found that hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated contrast media were uncommon and usually mild.
Please see below for our other top stories of the week.
Erik L. Ridley
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnieEurope.com
1. The cost of AI, and finding its breakeven point
2. German registry shows sharp rise in carotid artery stenting as CREST-2 reshapes prevention
3. Incorrect AI suggestions influence reader performance on mammography
4. MRI could replace DRE for prostate cancer staging
5. Large Korean study adds evidence on contrast media hypersensitivity
6. Siemens to invest €70 million to expand site in Germany
7. Cryotherapeutics treats first patient in ICECAP coronary plaque trial