Imaging
Traditional imaging may miss viable segments of meibomian glands
OCT imaging captured significantly greater meibomian gland length than traditional meibography, likely due to a longer wavelength that penetrates deeper into the eyelids, according to a study published in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.
Ultrasound differentiates SpA-related enthesitis from mechanical pathology
Ultrasound can differentiate spondyloarthritis-related enthesitis from other entheseal pathologies such as mechanical enthesitis, according to data published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
ChatGPT-4 accurately interprets ophthalmic images
The latest version of an artificial intelligence chatbot accurately responded to 70% of multiple-choice questions pertaining to ophthalmic cases based on imaging interpretation, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Spatial mapping of MS-related lesions may be effective as diagnostic, therapeutic tool
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Spatial mapping of lesional tissue is a precise method to identify key functional interactions that may lead to successful therapeutic intervention in multiple sclerosis, according to a presenter at ACTRIMS 2024.
What are the benefits and challenges of AI for glaucoma detection in the developing world?
Glaucoma is a major blinding disease. The onset is hidden, and early diagnosis is difficult. Cost-effective screening tools are lacking, and often we diagnose the disease when the optic nerve damage is irreversible.
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG reaches settlement with Topcon over illicitly obtained information
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG reached a settlement in a lawsuit against Topcon over claims of illicitly obtained stolen Zeiss files, including highly confidential information, according to a press release.
Hydrophilic angiographic catheter relaunched in US, Canada
Cook Medical announced its hydrophilic selective catheter is available again for use in the U.S. and Canada.
Partnership to advance investigational amyloid PET imaging biomarker
A neurotech company has announced an agreement with a radiopharmaceutical firm for the rights to manufacture an investigational imaging biomarker used in PET scans to assess the status of amyloid plaque in the brain.
AI model predicts joint damage in RA; only meant to complement, ‘not replace the human’
SAN DIEGO — An automated deep learning model accurately identified and predicted joint space narrowing and erosion based on hand radiographs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.
FDA grants 510(k) clearance to CT-based lung ventilation software
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to CT LVAS, a software that provides information on patient lung function that can be interpreted alongside lung structural details obtained during CT scans, according to a press release.