# Gastrointestinal Radiology * **Definition:** A subspecialty of radiology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract, utilizing imaging techniques such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound to visualize the organs and structures involved. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Gastrointestinal Radiology ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Gastrointestinal Radiology**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2.4K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/29/2025 | [**Hoping to see a doctor? Expect to wait a month, or longer - Chief Healthcare Executive**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/hoping-to-see-a-doctor-expect-to-wait-a-month-or-longer) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**The specialty that feels most valued by employers**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/hospital-physician-relationships/the-specialty-that-feels-most-valued-by-employers/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Healthcare AI News 12/18/24**](https://histalk2.com/2024/12/18/healthcare-ai-news-12-18-24/) | [[HISTalk]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**VSee Health Awarded Teleradiology Services Agreement with Premier, Inc.**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241218912145/en/VSee-Health-Awarded-Teleradiology-Services-Agreement-with-Premier-Inc./?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**VSee Health Awarded Teleradiology Services Agreement with Premier, Inc.**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241218912145/en/VSee-Health-Awarded-Teleradiology-Services-Agreement-with-Premier-Inc./?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Do AI Diagnostics have a role in telemedicine? What does this mean for healthcare equity?**](https://www.healthtechmagazines.com/do-ai-diagnostics-have-a-role-in-telemedicine-what-does-this-mean-for-healthcare-equity/) | [[Health Tech Magazines]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**Ketryx Announces DeepHealth Selected Its Software to Accelerate AI-Powered Health ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ketryx-announces-deephealth-selected-its-software-to-accelerate-ai-powered-health-informatics-innovation-302321708.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/1/2024 | [**Bayer Showcases Growing Radiology Portfolio at RSNA 2024 - Business Wire**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241201662413/en/Bayer-Showcases-Growing-Radiology-Portfolio-at-RSNA-2024) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/1/2024 | [**Bayer Showcases Growing Radiology Portfolio at RSNA 2024**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241201662413/en/Bayer-Showcases-Growing-Radiology-Portfolio-at-RSNA-2024/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**AWS and Philips Collaborate to Migrate Health Systems to Cloud**](https://www.pymnts.com/healthcare/2024/aws-and-philips-collaborate-to-migrate-health-systems-to-cloud/) | [[PYMTScom]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Maverick Medical AI, NewVue.ai, and RADPAIR Announce Strategic Integration to Reduce Burnout and Optimize Financial Performance**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241125220631/en/Maverick-Medical-AI-NewVue.ai-and-RADPAIR-Announce-Strategic-Integration-to-Reduce-Burnout-and-Optimize-Financial-Performance/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Maverick Medical AI, NewVue.ai, and RADPAIR Announce Strategic Integration to Reduce Burnout and Optimize Financial Performance**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241125220631/en/Maverick-Medical-AI-NewVue.ai-and-RADPAIR-Announce-Strategic-Integration-to-Reduce-Burnout-and-Optimize-Financial-Performance/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Maverick Medical AI, NewVue.ai, and RADPAIR Announce Strategic Integration to Reduce ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20241125220631/maverick-medical-ai-newvueai-and-radpair-announce-strategic-integration-to-reduce-burnout-and-optimize-financial-performance) | [[Morningstar]] | | 11/14/2024 | [**Health systems band together to test and publicly rank top AI models**](https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/health-systems-band-together-test-and-publicly-rank-top-ai-models/732909/) | [[Healthcare Dive]] | | 10/16/2024 | [**AI in Healthcare: Transforming Diagnosis and Treatment**](https://healthcareguys.com/2024/10/16/ai-in-healthcare-transforming-diagnosis-and-treatment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-healthcare-transforming-diagnosis-and-treatment) | [[The Healthcare Guys]] | | 10/12/2024 | [**Artificial Intelligence - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/taxonomy/term/7341/m89gsv6dzcjz.jsp/page/6?type=video) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 10/7/2024 | [**Siloam Hospitals Group and Philips sign AI capability MoU to support Indonesia's ... - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/1000995993/siloam-hospitals-group-and-philips-sign-ai-capability-mou-to-support-indonesias-healthcare-transformation-strategy) | [[Morningstar]] | | 9/26/2024 | [**Global Health Exhibition to Showcase Unique Advances in AI-Enabled Diagnostics and Patient Care**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-health-exhibition-to-showcase-unique-advances-in-ai-enabled-diagnostics-and-patient-care-302259884.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 8/14/2024 | [**Ai4 Conference - Day 1**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/ai4-conference-day-1/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 7/27/2024 | [**AI in Healthcare: Transforming Diagnosis and Treatments - by Michelle Holt - Medium**](https://medium.com/@airecruitingconsultant/ai-in-healthcare-transforming-diagnosis-and-treatments-d5059df7f3d0) | [[Medium]] | | 7/26/2024 | [**Mass General, UW Health Working With Microsoft on Medical Imaging AI**](https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/imaging/artificial-intelligence/news/55128823/mass-general-uw-health-working-with-microsoft-on-medical-imaging-ai) | [[Healthcare Innovation]] | | 7/25/2024 | [**Artificial Intelligence - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/taxonomy/term/7341/m89gsv6dzcjz.jsp/page/130?type=video) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 7/24/2024 | [**Microsoft partners with Mass General Brigham, UW Health to advance AI models for radiology**](https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/microsoft-partners-mass-general-brigham-uw-health-advance-ai-models-radiology) | [[MobiHealthNews]] | | 7/24/2024 | [**Microsoft, Mass General Brigham & UW Health to Advance GenAI in Medical Imaging**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/07/24/microsoft-mass-general-brigham-uw-health/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 6/26/2024 | [**AI in Healthcare News and Updates**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/ai-in-healthcare-news-and-updates-062624/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **GI Alliance**: Operates a network of over 900 physicians across 345 locations in 20 states, offering a comprehensive range of gastroenterology services. - **TeleRay**: A leading telehealth platform in radiology, recognized for its secure, real-time streaming of ultrasound images. - **Rad AI**: A company providing AI technology to improve radiology workflows and efficiency. - **LucidHealth**: A radiology practice enhancing capabilities through AI-driven solutions. - **Cardinal Health**: A healthcare services and products company that has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in GI Alliance to enhance its gastroenterology business. - **Konica Minolta Healthcare**: A provider of digital radiography solutions aimed at improving radiology workflows. - **Takeda**: A leader in gastroenterology biopharmaceuticals collaborating with nference to improve care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using AI. - **RADPAIR**: A company specializing in AI-driven reporting tools aimed at enhancing radiology workflows and accuracy. - **Blackford**: Provider of radiology and operational AI solutions, enhancing clinical efficiency and patient outcomes. - **Bayer**: Introduced the MEDRAD Centargo CT Injection System to enhance workflows in radiology departments. - **Siemens**: A major player in medical imaging technology, known for its innovations in MRI and CT imaging. - **mediaire**: A company specializing in AI solutions for radiology, successfully implemented in over 350 hospitals in Europe. - **Mindray**: A medical technology company that has partnered with TeleRay to enhance ultrasound imaging access. - **Envision Healthcare**: Operates one of the largest radiology practices in the U.S., focusing on integrating new technologies, including AI tools, to enhance patient care. - **Maverick Medical AI**: A firm focused on improving radiology workflows through AI technology. - **GE Healthcare**: A leading provider of medical imaging equipment and AI solutions, focusing on enhancing diagnostic accuracy and patient care. - **Akumin**: A provider of advanced imaging and radiation oncology services, partnering with healthcare providers to improve patient care. - **Microsoft**: Partnering with Mass General Brigham and the University of Wisconsin to develop advanced AI models for radiology. - **GE HealthCare**: A leader in medical imaging and AI innovation, focusing on integrating AI throughout the care continuum to enhance clinical decision-making. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Sectra and MaineGeneral Health**: Partnered to provide an enterprise imaging solution aimed at enhancing diagnostic speed and security for radiologists. - **Mindray and TeleRay**: Strategic partnership to enhance ultrasound imaging access and improve healthcare communication in radiology. - **RADPAIR and Radiology Partners**: Collaboration to co-develop AI-driven reporting tools to improve radiologist workflow and accuracy. - **Akumin and United Imaging**: Collaborating to establish a Center of Excellence featuring advanced imaging systems. - **LucidHealth and Rad AI**: Finalized a partnership to enhance radiology practices with AI-driven solutions. - **Bayer and Alara Imaging**: A partnership to address variability in radiation doses from CT scans and improve patient safety through advanced imaging solutions. - **Maverick Medical AI, NewVue.ai, and RADPAIR**: Strategic partnership to enhance radiology workflows and revenue cycle management, showcasing their integrated solutions at RSNA 2024. - **Microsoft and Mass General Brigham**: Collaboration to enhance AI in medical imaging and tackle radiology challenges through multimodal AI foundation models. - **AI Centre for Value-Based Healthcare and NHS Trusts**: Aims to accelerate the adoption of radiology AI by providing access to regulatory-approved AI solutions. - **GE HealthCare and Blackford**: Integrated AI-enabled application orchestration into True PACS and Centricity PACS platforms to improve diagnostic efficiency. - **VSee Health and Premier, Inc.**: A national group purchasing agreement for teleradiology services effective September 1, 2024, providing special pricing for Premier members. - **Takeda and nference**: A strategic research alliance named Project SUCCINCT aimed at improving IBD patient care through AI analysis of electronic health records. - **Viz.ai and Microsoft**: Collaboration to integrate AI diagnostic imaging models into clinical workflows across various specialties. - **Royal Philips and Siloam Hospitals Group**: Partnership to enhance AI capabilities in Indonesia's healthcare sector, focusing on radiology and cardiology. - **Bayer and Google Cloud**: Collaboration to streamline the development of AI-powered medical imaging applications. - **Fovia and Konica Minolta**: Strategic partnership to integrate advanced visualization technology into cloud-based Exa PACS. - **Mass General Brigham and Emory Healthcare**: Organizing the Healthcare AI Challenge to evaluate AI technologies in clinical scenarios. - **University Hospitals Health System and Aidoc**: Partnered to enhance the detection of critical conditions through advanced AI algorithms across multiple hospitals. - **DeepHealth and HOPPR**: Collaborating to develop AI-powered models for cancer detection, focusing on improving medical research and reducing costs. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **3D Printing in Radiology**: Utilized for creating anatomical models from imaging data, improving diagnostics and surgical planning. - **Radiology Operations Command Center (ROCC)**: Philips' platform allowing remote assistance from expert radiologists to improve diagnostic image quality and patient outcomes. - **Bone Suppression Imaging (BSI)**: A new digital radiography solution by Konica Minolta that enhances lung visualization by suppressing ribs and clavicles. - **Teleradiology Growth**: The teleradiology market is projected to grow significantly, driven by technological advancements and demand for remote diagnostics. - **AI in Radiology**: The FDA reports that radiology is leading in AI adoption, with a significant percentage of new devices utilizing AI technologies. - **AI-Enabled Diagnostic Imaging**: Projected growth driven by resource optimization and cost-effectiveness, integrating AI into imaging modalities like MRI and CT scans. - **Telemedicine for IBD**: A pilot program demonstrated that a total telemedicine pathway for IBD surgery significantly reduced patient travel and improved access to care. - **Generative AI Applications**: Generative AI is being piloted to assist radiologists by automating report generation and image retrieval. - **Telehealth Expansion**: Partnerships like Mindray and TeleRay are expanding telehealth capabilities, particularly in ultrasound imaging. - **Automation in Radiology**: Bayer's Centargo system aims to automate tasks for radiology technologists, enhancing workflow efficiency. - **Wearable Gut Health Monitoring**: Alimetry's AI-powered device for gut health monitoring is gaining traction, improving diagnostic accuracy for gut disorders. - **ISO 27001**: 2022 Certification: Deepc becomes the first radiology AI platform to achieve this certification, enhancing information security. - **AI in Imaging**: AI tools are being developed to assist radiologists in image screening and interpretation, improving efficiency and accuracy. - **AI Innovation Platform by Bayer**: Developed to streamline AI application development in medical imaging, showcasing advancements at RSNA 2024. - **Cloud Solutions**: Philips and AWS are transitioning healthcare sites to cloud-based solutions for improved diagnostics and patient care. - **AI Integration**: Healthcare technology is increasingly integrating AI to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve clinician workflows. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Healthcare Workforce Shortages**: The shortage of radiology technologists and sonographers poses challenges for healthcare providers in delivering timely care. - **Physician Burnout**: The decline in radiologists is leading to increased workloads, prompting the need for AI solutions to alleviate stress. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: Challenges remain regarding reimbursement models and regulatory restrictions for AI diagnostics. - **Shortage of Skilled Technologists**: Healthcare systems face challenges due to a lack of skilled professionals, prompting innovations like ROCC to empower clinicians. - **AI Adoption Uncertainty**: Despite the promise of AI in enhancing diagnostic accuracy, there remains uncertainty among patients and providers regarding its effectiveness. - **Integration of AI Tools**: Challenges in effectively integrating AI tools into existing clinical workflows and ensuring their effectiveness. - **Resource Constraints**: Healthcare systems face challenges such as specialist shortages and resource constraints exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. - **Data Interoperability**: Issues with data interoperability hinder the broader deployment of AI in healthcare. - **Interoperability Issues**: Challenges related to data interoperability and standardization impede the integration of AI solutions in clinical settings. - **Regulatory Compliance**: The need for governance and compliance in the deployment of AI technologies in healthcare settings. - **Clinician Burnout**: The integration of AI aims to alleviate clinician burnout caused by administrative burdens. - **Bias in AI Algorithms**: Concerns regarding bias in medical AI development, emphasizing the need for diverse datasets and socio-economic factors in algorithms. - **Supply Chain Issues**: Potential supply chain challenges due to proposed tariffs could affect prices for medical supplies, impacting healthcare delivery. - **Data Privacy and Compliance**: Concerns regarding data privacy and compliance with regulations like HIPAA hinder the adoption of AI in healthcare. - **Trust in AI**: Patient trust in AI technologies is crucial, with concerns about transparency and the potential for AI to replace human decision-making. - **Cybersecurity Concerns**: As AI technologies advance, ensuring cybersecurity in healthcare systems remains a critical concern. - **Legal and Ethical Implications**: Concerns about malpractice risks associated with AI technologies in healthcare, highlighting the need for accountability and human oversight. - **Data Quality and Bias**: Concerns regarding the quality of data used in AI applications and the potential for biased decision-making. - **Ethical Considerations**: There are ongoing concerns about algorithmic bias and the need for transparency in AI decision-making processes. ## Related Topics [[Abdominal Radiology]]; [[Genitourinary Radiology]]; [[Diagnostic Radiology]]