Enhancing the image quality of prostate diffusion-weighted imaging in patients with prostate cancer through model-based deep learning reconstruction.

Purpose: To evaluate the utility of model-based deep learning reconstruction in prostate diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). Methods: This retrospective study evaluated two prostate diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) methods: deep learning reconstruction (DL-DWI) and traditional parallel imaging (PI-DWI). We examined 32 patients with radiologically diagnosed and histologically confirmed prostate cancer (PCa) lesions ≥10 mm. Image quality was evaluated both qualitatively (for overall quality, prostate conspicuity, and lesion conspicuity) and quantitatively, using the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) for prostate tissue. Results: In the qualitative evaluation, DL-DWI scored significantly higher than PI-DWI for all three parameters (p<0.0001). In the quantitative analysis, DL-DWI showed significantly higher SNR and CNR values compared to PI-DWI (p<0.0001). Both the prostate tissue and the lesions exhibited significantly higher ADC values in DL-DWI compared to PI-DWI (p<0.0001, p=0.0014, respectively). Conclusion: Model-based DL reconstruction enhanced both qualitative and quantitative aspects of image quality in prostate DWI. However, this study did not include comparisons with other DL-based methods, which is a limitation that warrants future research.

High Resolution TOF-MRA Using Compressed Sensing-based Deep Learning Image Reconstruction for the Visualization of Lenticulostriate Arteries: A Preliminary Study.

PURPOSE: To investigate the visibility of the lenticulostriate arteries (LSAs) in time-of-flight (TOF)-MR angiography (MRA) using compressed sensing (CS)-based deep learning (DL) image reconstruction by comparing its image quality with that obtained by the conventional CS algorithm. METHODS: Five healthy volunteers were included. High-resolution TOF-MRA images with the reduction (R)-factor of 1 were acquired as full-sampling data. Images with R-factors of 2, 4, and 6 were then reconstructed using CS-DL and conventional CS (the combination of CS and sensitivity conceding; CS-SENSE) reconstruction, respectively. In the quantitative assessment, the number of visible LSAs (identified by two radiologists), length of each depicted LSA (evaluated by one radiological technologist), and normalized mean squared error (NMSE) value were assessed. In the qualitative assessment, the overall image quality and the visibility of the peripheral LSA were visually evaluated by two radiologists. RESULTS: In the quantitative assessment of the DL-CS images, the number of visible LSAs was significantly higher than those obtained with CS-SENSE in the R-factors of 4 and 6 (Reader 1) and in the R-factor of 6 (Reader 2). The length of the depicted LSAs in the DL-CS images was significantly longer in the R-factor 6 compared to the CS-SENSE result. The NMSE value in CS-DL was significantly lower than in CS-SENSE for R-factors of 4 and 6. In the qualitative assessment of DL-CS images, the overall image quality was significantly higher than that obtained with CS-SENSE in the R-factors 4 and 6 (Reader 1) and in the R-factor 4 (Reader 2). The visibility of the peripheral LSA was significantly higher than that shown by CS-SENSE in all R-factors (Reader 1) and in the R-factors 2 and 4 (Reader 2). CONCLUSION: CS-DL reconstruction demonstrated preserved image quality for the depiction of LSAs compared to the conventional CS-SENSE when the R-factor is elevated.

Optimal catheter selection for acute stroke patients with type III aortic arch based on magnetic resonance angiography road mapping of the para-aortic trans-femoral access route before mechanical thrombectomy.

BACKGROUND: Although mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke has a high recanalization rate, procedurally challenging lesions remain in approximately 10% of the cases. Type III aortic arches, due to their anatomical configuration, are a fundamental problem impacting this procedure. This study aimed to determine whether optimal catheter selection for type III aortic arches, using magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)-based road mapping of the para-aortic transfemoral access route, reduces the time required for mechanical thrombectomy. METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated 203 consecutive patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy at multiple centers between April 2018 and July 2022. Twenty-three patients were diagnosed with a type III aortic arch using MRA-based road mapping performed to visualize the para-aortic access route before neuro-interventional procedures. Among the 23 patients with type III aortic arches, 10 received a Simmons-type catheter (initial Simmons group) and 13 received a JB-2-type catheter® (initial JB-2 group) as their first inner catheter. The time required for mechanical thrombectomy was compared between the groups. RESULTS: Compared with the initial JB-2 group, the initial Simmons group exhibited a significantly shorter "puncture-to-recanalization time" (105 vs. 53 min, p = 0.009) and "door-to-recanalization time" (164 vs. 129 min, p = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS: Optimal catheter selection by identifying the aortic arch before mechanical thrombectomy using MRA-based road mapping effectively reduced the mechanical thrombectomy time. This suggests that even in type III aorta cases, appropriate catheter selection may shorten the mechanical thrombectomy time and improve acute ischemic stroke prognosis.

Climate change and artificial intelligence in healthcare: Review and recommendations towards a sustainable future.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has revolutionized the industry, offering significant improvements in diagnostic accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes. However, the increasing adoption of AI systems also raises concerns about their environmental impact, particularly in the context of climate change. This review explores the intersection of climate change and AI in healthcare, examining the challenges posed by the energy consumption and carbon footprint of AI systems, as well as the potential solutions to mitigate their environmental impact. The review highlights the energy-intensive nature of AI model training and deployment, the contribution of data centers to greenhouse gas emissions, and the generation of electronic waste. To address these challenges, the development of energy-efficient AI models, the adoption of green computing practices, and the integration of renewable energy sources are discussed as potential solutions. The review also emphasizes the role of AI in optimizing healthcare workflows, reducing resource waste, and facilitating sustainable practices such as telemedicine. Furthermore, the importance of policy and governance frameworks, global initiatives, and collaborative efforts in promoting sustainable AI practices in healthcare is explored. The review concludes by outlining best practices for sustainable AI deployment, including eco-design, lifecycle assessment, responsible data management, and continuous monitoring and improvement. As the healthcare industry continues to embrace AI technologies, prioritizing sustainability and environmental responsibility is crucial to ensure that the benefits of AI are realized while actively contributing to the preservation of our planet.

Fully automated 3D machine learning model for HPV status characterization in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas based on CT images.

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) status plays a major role in predicting oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) survival. This study assesses the accuracy of a fully automated 3D convolutional neural network (CNN) in predicting HPV status using CT images. METHODS: Pretreatment CT images from OPSCC patients were used to train a 3D DenseNet-121 model to predict HPV-p16 status. Performance was evaluated by the ROC Curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and F1 score. RESULTS: The network achieved a mean AUC of 0.80 ± 0.06. The best-preforming fold had a sensitivity of 0.86 and specificity of 0.92 at the Youden's index. The PPV, NPV, and F1 scores are 0.97, 0.71, and 0.82, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: A fully automated CNN can characterize the HPV status of OPSCC patients with high sensitivity and specificity. Further refinement of this algorithm has the potential to provide a non-invasive tool to guide clinical management.

Predictive value of the hemispheric magnetic resonance angiography score on the development of indirect pial synangiosis after combined revascularization surgery for adult moyamoya disease.

PURPOSE: It is difficult to precisely predict indirect bypass development in the context of combined bypass procedures in moyamoya disease (MMD). We aimed to investigate the predictive value of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) signal intensity in the peripheral portion of the major cerebral arteries for indirect bypass development in adult patients with MMD. METHODS: We studied 93 hemispheres from 62 adult patients who underwent combined direct and indirect revascularization between 2005 and 2019 and genetic analysis for RNF213 p.R4810K. The signal intensity of the peripheral portion of the major intracranial arteries during preoperative MRA was graded as a hemispheric MRA score (0-3 in the middle cerebral artery and 0-2 in the anterior cerebral and posterior cerebral arteries, with a high score representing low visibility) according to each vessel's visibility. Postoperative bypass development was qualitatively evaluated using MRA, and we evaluated the correlation between preoperative factors, including the hemispheric MRA score and bypass development, using univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS: A good indirect bypass was observed in 70% of the hemispheres. Hemispheric MRA scores were significantly higher in hemispheres with good indirect bypass development than in those with poor indirect bypass development (median: 3 vs. 1; p < 0.0001). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed hemispheric MRA score as an independent predictor of good indirect bypass development (odds ratio, 2.1; 95% confidence interval, 1.3-3.6; p < 0.01). The low hemispheric MRA score (< 2) and wild-type RNF213 predicted poor indirect bypass development with a specificity of 0.92. CONCLUSION: Hemispheric MRA score was a predictive factor for indirect bypass development in adult patients who underwent a combined bypass procedure for MMD. Predicting poor indirect bypass development may lead to future tailored bypass surgeries for MMD.

The impact of large language models on radiology: a guide for radiologists on the latest innovations in AI.

The advent of Deep Learning (DL) has significantly propelled the field of diagnostic radiology forward by enhancing image analysis and interpretation. The introduction of the Transformer architecture, followed by the development of Large Language Models (LLMs), has further revolutionized this domain. LLMs now possess the potential to automate and refine the radiology workflow, extending from report generation to assistance in diagnostics and patient care. The integration of multimodal technology with LLMs could potentially leapfrog these applications to unprecedented levels.However, LLMs come with unresolved challenges such as information hallucinations and biases, which can affect clinical reliability. Despite these issues, the legislative and guideline frameworks have yet to catch up with technological advancements. Radiologists must acquire a thorough understanding of these technologies to leverage LLMs' potential to the fullest while maintaining medical safety and ethics. This review aims to aid in that endeavor.

Comparison of Echo-Planar Imaging and Compressed Sensing in the Estimation of Flow Metrics from Aortic 4D Flow MR Imaging: A Healthy Volunteer Study.

PURPOSE: Prolonged scanning of time-resolved 3D phase-contrast MRI (4D flow MRI) limits its routine use in clinical practice. An echo-planar imaging (EPI)-based sequence and compressed sensing can reduce the scan duration. We aimed to determine the impact of EPI for 4D flow MRI on the scan duration, image quality, and quantitative flow metrics. METHODS: This was a prospective study of 15 healthy volunteers (all male, mean age 33 ± 5 years). Conventional sensitivity encoding (SENSE), EPI with SENSE (EPI), and compressed SENSE (CS) (reduction factors: 6 and 12, respectively) were scanned.Scan duration, qualitative indexes of image quality, and quantitative flow parameters of net flow volume, maximum flow velocity, wall shear stress (WSS), and energy loss (EL) in the ascending aorta were assessed. Two-dimensional phase-contrast cine MRI (2D-PC) was considered the gold standard of net flow volume and maximum flow velocity. RESULTS: Compared to SENSE, EPI and CS12 shortened scan durations by 71% and 73% (EPI, 4 min 39 sec; CS6, 7 min 29 sec; CS12, 4 min 14 sec; and SENSE, 15 min 51 sec). Visual image quality was significantly better for EPI than for SENSE and CS (P < 0.001). The net flow volumes obtained with SENSE, EPI, and CS12 and those obtained with 2D-PC were correlated well (r = 0.950, 0.871, and 0.850, respectively). However, the maximum velocity obtained with EPI was significantly underestimated (P < 0.010). The average WSS was significantly higher with EPI than with SENSE, CS6, and CS12 (P < 0.001, P = 0.040, and P = 0.012, respectively). The EL was significantly lower with EPI than with CS6 and CS12 (P = 0.002 and P = 0.007, respectively). CONCLUSION: EPI reduced the scan duration, improved visual image quality, and was associated with more accurate net flow volume than CS. However, the flow velocity, WSS, and EL values obtained with EPI and other sequences may not be directly comparable.

Utility of Echo Planar Imaging With Compressed Sensing-Sensitivity Encoding (EPICS) for the Evaluation of the Head and Neck Region.

Purpose This study aimed to compare the image quality between echo planar imaging (EPI) with compressed sensing-sensitivity encoding (EPICS)-based diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and conventional parallel imaging (PI)-based DWI of the head and neck. Materials and methods Ten healthy volunteers participated in this study. EPICS-DWI was acquired based on an axial spin-echo EPI sequence with EPICS acceleration factors of 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Conventional PI-DWI was acquired using the same acceleration factors (i.e., 2, 3, and 4). Quantitative assessment was performed by measuring the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in a circular region of interest (ROI) on the parotid and submandibular glands. For qualitative evaluation, a three-point visual grading system was used to assess the (1) overall image quality and (2) degree of image distortion. Results In the quantitative assessment, the SNR of the parotid gland in EPICS-DWI was significantly higher than that of PI-DWI in acceleration factors of 3 and 4 (p<0.05). In a comparison of ADC values, significant differences were not observed between EPICS-DWI and PI-DWI. In the qualitative assessment, the overall image quality of EPICS-DWI was significantly higher than that of PI-DWI for acceleration factors 3 and 4 (p<0.05). The degree of image distortion was significantly larger in EPICS-DWI with an acceleration factor of 2 than that of 3 or 4 (p<0.01, respectively). Conclusion Under the appropriate parameter setting, EPICS-DWI demonstrated higher SNR and better overall image quality for head and neck imaging than PI-DWI, without increasing image distortion.

Increased CD44 expression in primary meningioma: its clinical significance and association with peritumoral brain edema.

OBJECTIVE: CD44 is a major cell surface receptor involved in cell adhesion and migration. The overexpression of CD44 is a poor prognostic factor in many neoplasms, including meningiomas. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between CD44 gene expression and clinical signatures of primary meningiomas. METHODS: CD44 gene expression was quantitatively evaluated by snap freezing tumor tissues obtained from 106 patients with primary meningioma. The relationships between CD44 expression and clinical signatures of meningiomas, including histological malignancy, tumor volume, and peritumoral brain edema (PTBE), were analyzed. PTBE was assessed using the Steinhoff classification (SC) system (from SC 0 to SC III). RESULTS: CD44 gene expression in WHO grade 2 and 3 meningiomas was significantly higher than that in grade 1 meningiomas. In addition, CD44 expression increased with the severity of PTBE. Particularly, among the grade 1 meningiomas or small-sized tumors (maximum tumor diameter < 43 mm), CD44 expression in tumors with severe PTBE (SC II or III) was significantly higher than that in tumors without or with mild PTBE (SC 0 or I). Multivariate logistic regression analysis also revealed that overexpression of CD44 was an independent significant factor of severe PTBE development in primary meningiomas. CONCLUSIONS: In addition to tumor cell aggressiveness, CD44 expression promotes the development of PTBE in meningioma. Since PTBE is a strong factor of tumor-related epilepsy or cognitive dysfunction in patients with meningioma, CD44 is thus a potential therapeutic target in meningioma with PTBE.

Improved image quality in contrast-enhanced 3D-T1 weighted sequence by compressed sensing-based deep-learning reconstruction for the evaluation of head and neck.

PURPOSE: To assess the utility of deep learning (DL)-based image reconstruction with the combination of compressed sensing (CS) denoising cycle by comparing images reconstructed by conventional CS-based method without DL in fat-suppressed (Fs)-contrast enhanced (CE) three-dimensional (3D) T1-weighted images (T1WIs) of the head and neck. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the cases of 39 patients who had undergone head and neck Fs-CE 3D T1WI applying reconstructions based on conventional CS and CS augmented by DL, respectively. In the qualitative assessment, we evaluated overall image quality, visualization of anatomical structures, degree of artifacts, lesion conspicuity, and lesion edge sharpness based on a five-point system. In the quantitative assessment, we calculated the signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) of the lesion and the posterior neck muscle and the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) between the lesion and the adjacent muscle. RESULTS: For all items of the qualitative analysis, significantly higher scores were awarded to images with DL-based reconstruction (p < 0.001). In the quantitative analysis, DL-based reconstruction resulted in significantly higher values for both the SNR of lesions (p < 0.001) and posterior neck muscles (p < 0.001). Significantly higher CNRs were also observed in images with DL-based reconstruction (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: DL-based image reconstruction integrating into the CS-based denoising cycle offered superior image quality compared to the conventional CS method. This technique will be useful for the assessment of patients with head and neck disease.

Diagnosis of skull-base invasion by nasopharyngeal tumors on CT with a deep-learning approach.

PURPOSE: To develop a convolutional neural network (CNN) model to diagnose skull-base invasion by nasopharyngeal malignancies in CT images and evaluate the model's diagnostic performance. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We divided 100 malignant nasopharyngeal tumor lesions into a training (n = 70) and a test (n = 30) dataset. Two head/neck radiologists reviewed CT and MRI images and determined the positive/negative skull-base invasion status of each case (training dataset: 29 invasion-positive and 41 invasion-negative; test dataset: 13 invasion-positive and 17 invasion-negative). Preprocessing involved extracting continuous slices of the nasopharynx and clivus. The preprocessed training dataset was used for transfer learning with Residual Neural Networks 50 to create a diagnostic CNN model, which was then tested on the preprocessed test dataset to determine the invasion status and model performance. Original CT images from the test dataset were reviewed by a radiologist with extensive head/neck imaging experience (senior reader: SR) and another less-experienced radiologist (junior reader: JR). Gradient-weighted class activation maps (Grad-CAMs) were created to visualize the explainability of the invasion status classification. RESULTS: The CNN model's diagnostic accuracy was 0.973, significantly higher than those of the two radiologists (SR: 0.838; JR: 0.595). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis gave an area under the curve of 0.953 for the CNN model (versus 0.832 and 0.617 for SR and JR; both p < 0.05). The Grad-CAMs suggested that the invasion-negative cases were present predominantly in bone marrow, while the invasion-positive cases exhibited osteosclerosis and nasopharyngeal masses. CONCLUSIONS: This CNN technique would be useful for CT-based diagnosis of skull-base invasion by nasopharyngeal malignancies.

Fairness of artificial intelligence in healthcare: review and recommendations.

In this review, we address the issue of fairness in the clinical integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical field. As the clinical adoption of deep learning algorithms, a subfield of AI, progresses, concerns have arisen regarding the impact of AI biases and discrimination on patient health. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of concerns associated with AI fairness; discuss strategies to mitigate AI biases; and emphasize the need for cooperation among physicians, AI researchers, AI developers, policymakers, and patients to ensure equitable AI integration. First, we define and introduce the concept of fairness in AI applications in healthcare and radiology, emphasizing the benefits and challenges of incorporating AI into clinical practice. Next, we delve into concerns regarding fairness in healthcare, addressing the various causes of biases in AI and potential concerns such as misdiagnosis, unequal access to treatment, and ethical considerations. We then outline strategies for addressing fairness, such as the importance of diverse and representative data and algorithm audits. Additionally, we discuss ethical and legal considerations such as data privacy, responsibility, accountability, transparency, and explainability in AI. Finally, we present the Fairness of Artificial Intelligence Recommendations in healthcare (FAIR) statement to offer best practices. Through these efforts, we aim to provide a foundation for discussing the responsible and equitable implementation and deployment of AI in healthcare.

Revolutionizing radiation therapy: the role of AI in clinical practice.

This review provides an overview of the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiation therapy (RT) from a radiation oncologist's perspective. Over the years, advances in diagnostic imaging have significantly improved the efficiency and effectiveness of radiotherapy. The introduction of AI has further optimized the segmentation of tumors and organs at risk, thereby saving considerable time for radiation oncologists. AI has also been utilized in treatment planning and optimization, reducing the planning time from several days to minutes or even seconds. Knowledge-based treatment planning and deep learning techniques have been employed to produce treatment plans comparable to those generated by humans. Additionally, AI has potential applications in quality control and assurance of treatment plans, optimization of image-guided RT and monitoring of mobile tumors during treatment. Prognostic evaluation and prediction using AI have been increasingly explored, with radiomics being a prominent area of research. The future of AI in radiation oncology offers the potential to establish treatment standardization by minimizing inter-observer differences in segmentation and improving dose adequacy evaluation. RT standardization through AI may have global implications, providing world-standard treatment even in resource-limited settings. However, there are challenges in accumulating big data, including patient background information and correlating treatment plans with disease outcomes. Although challenges remain, ongoing research and the integration of AI technology hold promise for further advancements in radiation oncology.

Comparing accuracy of machine learning approaches to identifying parathyroid adenomas: Lessons and new directions.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation is to understand the accuracy of machine learning techniques to detect biopsy-proven adenomas from similar appearing lymph nodes and factors that influence accuracy by comparing support vector machine (SVM) and bidirectional Long short-term memory (Bi-LSTM) analyses. This will provide greater insight into how these tools could integrate multidimensional data and aid the detection of parathyroid adenomas consistently and accurately. METHODS: Ninety-nine patients were identified; 93 4D-CTs of patients with pathology-proven parathyroid adenomas were reviewed; 94 parathyroid adenomas and 112 lymph nodes were analyzed. A 2D slice through the lesions in each phase was used to perform sequence classification with ResNet50 as the pre-trained network to construct the Bi-LSTM model, and the mean enhancement curves were used to form an SVM model. The model characteristics and accuracy were calculated for the training and validation data sets. RESULTS: On the training data, the area under the curve (AUC) of the Bi-LSTM was 0.99, while the SVM was 0.95 and statistically significant on the DeLong test. The overall accuracy of the Bi-LSTM on the validation data set was 92 %, while the SVM was 88 %. The accuracy for parathyroid adenomas specifically was 93 % for the Bi-LSTM and 83 % for the SVM model. CONCLUSION: Enhancement characteristics are a distinguishing feature that accurately identifies parathyroid adenomas alone. The Bi-LSTM performs statistically better in identifying parathyroid adenomas than the SVM analysis when using both morphologic and enhancement information to distinguish between parathyroid adenomas and lymph nodes. SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Bi-LSTM more accurately identifies parathyroid adenomas than the SVM analysis, which uses both morphologic and enhancement information to distinguish between parathyroid adenomas and lymph nodes, performs statistically better.

Improvement of image quality in diffusion-weighted imaging with model-based deep learning reconstruction for evaluations of the head and neck.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the utility of deep learning (DL)-based image reconstruction using a model-based approach in head and neck diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the cases of 41 patients who underwent head/neck DWI. The DWI in 25 patients demonstrated an untreated lesion. We performed qualitative and quantitative assessments in the DWI analyses with both deep learning (DL)- and conventional parallel imaging (PI)-based reconstructions. For the qualitative assessment, we visually evaluated the overall image quality, soft tissue conspicuity, degree of artifact(s), and lesion conspicuity based on a five-point system. In the quantitative assessment, we measured the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the bilateral parotid glands, submandibular gland, the posterior muscle, and the lesion. We then calculated the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) between the lesion and the adjacent muscle. RESULTS: Significant differences were observed in the qualitative analysis between the DWI with PI-based and DL-based reconstructions for all of the evaluation items (p < 0.001). In the quantitative analysis, significant differences in the SNR and CNR between the DWI with PI-based and DL-based reconstructions were observed for all of the evaluation items (p = 0.002 ~ p < 0.001). DISCUSSION: DL-based image reconstruction with the model-based technique effectively provided sufficient image quality in head/neck DWI.

Multiparametric machine learning algorithm for human papillomavirus status and survival prediction in oropharyngeal cancer patients.

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) status influences prognosis in oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). Identifying high-risk patients are critical to improving treatment. We aim to provide a noninvasive opportunity for managing OPC patients by training multiple machine learning pipelines to determine the best model for characterizing HPV status and survival. METHODS: Multi-parametric algorithms were designed using a 492 OPC patient database. HPV status incorporated age, sex, smoking/drinking habits, cancer subsite, TNM, and AJCC 7th edition staging. Survival considered HPV model inputs plus HPV status. Patients were split 4:1 training: testing. Algorithm efficacy was assessed through accuracy and area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC). RESULTS: From 31 HPV status models, ensemble yielded 0.83 AUC and 78.7% accuracy. From 38 survival models, ensemble yielded 0.91 AUC and 87.7% accuracy. CONCLUSION: Results reinforce artificial intelligence's potential to use tumor imaging and patient characterizations for HPV status and outcome prediction. Utilizing these algorithms can optimize clinical guidance and patient care noninvasively.

From FDG and beyond: the evolving potential of nuclear medicine.

The radiopharmaceutical 2-[fluorine-18]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) has been dominantly used in positron emission tomography (PET) scans for over 20 years, and due to its vast utility its applications have expanded and are continuing to expand into oncology, neurology, cardiology, and infectious/inflammatory diseases. More recently, the addition of artificial intelligence (AI) has enhanced nuclear medicine diagnosis and imaging with FDG-PET, and new radiopharmaceuticals such as prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) and fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) have emerged. Nuclear medicine therapy using agents such as [177Lu]-dotatate surpasses conventional treatments in terms of efficacy and side effects. This article reviews recently established evidence of FDG and non-FDG drugs and anticipates the future trajectory of nuclear medicine.

New trend in artificial intelligence-based assistive technology for thoracic imaging.

Although there is no solid agreement for artificial intelligence (AI), it refers to a computer system with intelligence similar to that of humans. Deep learning appeared in 2006, and more than 10 years have passed since the third AI boom was triggered by improvements in computing power, algorithm development, and the use of big data. In recent years, the application and development of AI technology in the medical field have intensified internationally. There is no doubt that AI will be used in clinical practice to assist in diagnostic imaging in the future. In qualitative diagnosis, it is desirable to develop an explainable AI that at least represents the basis of the diagnostic process. However, it must be kept in mind that AI is a physician-assistant system, and the final decision should be made by the physician while understanding the limitations of AI. The aim of this article is to review the application of AI technology in diagnostic imaging from PubMed database while particularly focusing on diagnostic imaging in thorax such as lesion detection and qualitative diagnosis in order to help radiologists and clinicians to become more familiar with AI in thorax.

Current State of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Applications for Head and Neck MR Imaging.

Due primarily to the excellent soft tissue contrast depictions provided by MRI, the widespread application of head and neck MRI in clinical practice serves to assess various diseases. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based methodologies, particularly deep learning analyses using convolutional neural networks, have recently gained global recognition and have been extensively investigated in clinical research for their applicability across a range of categories within medical imaging, including head and neck MRI. Analytical approaches using AI have shown potential for addressing the clinical limitations associated with head and neck MRI. In this review, we focus primarily on the technical advancements in deep-learning-based methodologies and their clinical utility within the field of head and neck MRI, encompassing aspects such as image acquisition and reconstruction, lesion segmentation, disease classification and diagnosis, and prognostic prediction for patients presenting with head and neck diseases. We then discuss the limitations of current deep-learning-based approaches and offer insights regarding future challenges in this field.