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Neeraj Mainkar

Advancements in AI: Shaping the Future of Spine Surgery

By Neeraj Mainkar
Neeraj Mainkar

While AI is already making significant contributions to pre-operative planning and post-operative analysis, its utilization intra-operatively remains a key area for further development. Collecting and utilizing comprehensive intra-operative surgical data, as facilitated by innovative applications of existing technologies such as light field, will pave the way for advanced AI applications in spine surgery.

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How AI Can Advance Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment

By Ted M. Diehl, Wayne Brinster
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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into breast cancer detection and treatment is already making a profound impact. AI-powered algorithms enhance early detection by analyzing vast amounts of data and identifying subtle abnormalities often invisible to the human eye. These technologies empower healthcare professionals to make informed decisions, improving the accuracy of diagnoses and tailoring treatment plans to the specific genetic makeup and health conditions of individual patients. This integration represents a paradigm shift in the cancer care continuum.

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NIST Seeks Input on Development and Use of AI

By MedTech Intelligence Staff
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking input from industry to support its response to President Biden’s Executive Order on AI. Comments, which are due February 2, 2024, will help NIST develop guidelines for evaluation and red-teaming, consensus-based standards and more.

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Ronen Lavi
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Moving Mountains (of Data): How Clinical AI Is Empowering Primary Care

By Ronen Lavi
Ronen Lavi

Even AI models trained on general medical literature will have difficulty making sense of the nuances specific to primary care, which is full of unique jargon, abbreviations and other idiosyncrasies. As always, the proverbial devil is in the details. Any AI solution worth its salt must be fluent in the specific idioms of the field and empower clinicians to deliver the best care that they can.

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