# Pediatric Radiology * **Definition:** A subspecialty of radiology that focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases in children using imaging techniques, vital for the healthcare industry due to increased prevalence of pediatric diseases and advancements in imaging technologies. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Pediatric Radiology ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Pediatric Radiology**, for healthcare technology leaders * 4.5K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 12/18/2024 | [**Healthcare AI News 12/18/24**](https://histalk2.com/2024/12/18/healthcare-ai-news-12-18-24/) | [[HISTalk]] | | 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]] | | 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-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/1/2024 | [**Bayer Showcases Growing Radiology Portfolio at RSNA 2024**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241201662413/en/Bayer-Showcases-Growing-Radiology-Portfolio-at-RSNA-2024/) | [[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-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 | [**Dr. Bimal Desai, Chief Health Informatics Officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/podcasts-beckers-hospital-review/dr-bimal-desai-chief-health-informatics-officer-at-children-s-hospital-of-philadelphia-138922603.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 10/23/2024 | [**The Healthcare Services market is projected to grow by USD 6.26 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by AI and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, shaping market evolution - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-healthcare-services-market-is-projected-to-grow-by-usd-6-26-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-ai-and-the-rising-prevalence-of-chronic-diseases-shaping-market-evolution---technavio-302284193.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/22/2024 | [**Pediatric Radiology Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pediatric-radiology-market-size-share-analysis-growth-trends-l5zec) | [[Linkedin]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**6 children's hospitals leading AI**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/6-childrens-hospitals-leading-ai.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**6 children's hospitals leading in AI**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/6-childrens-hospitals-leading-ai.html?target=_blank) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 10/10/2024 | [**The Power of “Techquity”: How Telehealth Can Help Promote Health Equity**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/the-power-of-techquity-how-telehealth-can-help-promote-health-equity/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**Look Who's Talking at HLTH - MedCity News**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/look-whos-talking-at-hlth/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**Virtual Healthcare October 2024**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/virtual-healthcare-october-2024/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 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]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823929) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823031) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822727) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/14/2024 | [**Ai4 Conference - Day 1**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/ai4-conference-day-1/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 8/12/2024 | [**Audio Highlights**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822137) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 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]] | | 7/24/2024 | [**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]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Omaha**: Innovating pediatric radiology service delivery to improve workflows and patient experiences. - **GE Healthcare**: A leading provider of medical imaging technologies, contributing to advancements in pediatric radiology. - **Wake Radiology UNC REX Healthcare**: A prominent outpatient medical imaging provider in the Triangle region, recently expanding its pediatric radiology team. - **Philips**: Known for its imaging technologies, Philips is involved in developing pediatric-specific imaging solutions. - **Stanford Children's Health**: Recognized for its leadership in integrating AI into pediatric healthcare, particularly in radiology. - **Siemens**: A major player in medical imaging, offering advanced imaging solutions that enhance pediatric diagnostics. - **Siemens Healthcare**: Another major player in medical imaging, focusing on innovations that enhance pediatric imaging capabilities. - **Dr. Lori Lee Barr**: A prominent pediatric radiologist recognized for her contributions to the field, serving as Chair of the Department of Medical Imaging at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. - **Children's Nebraska**: A pediatric health system recognized for its innovation in electronic health records. - **Nicklaus Children's Hospital**: A leading pediatric hospital recognized for excellence in digital health. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)**: A pioneer in pediatric healthcare, developing AI tools for improved diagnostics and patient care. - **Children's Mercy Kansas City**: A leading children's hospital that has appointed Dr. Alejandro Quiroga as CEO, focusing on enhancing pediatric care. - **GE HealthCare**: A major player in medical imaging and healthcare technology, known for innovations in radiology. - **Amazon Web Services**: Investing in pediatric healthcare advancements through funding and partnerships with children's hospitals. - **mediaire**: A company specializing in AI solutions for radiology, with a strong presence in over 350 hospitals and clinics in Europe. - **Bayer**: A pharmaceutical company showcasing advancements in radiology, including AI innovations and investigational contrast agents. - **VSee Health, Inc.**: A provider of teleradiology services aimed at improving healthcare access. - **Dicom Systems**: A provider of imaging management solutions, processing billions of medical images annually. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Philips and Children's Hospital & Medical Center**: Partnering to enhance pediatric radiology workflows and improve patient care through data processing tools. - **Bayer and Alara Imaging**: Collaborating to monitor and reduce radiation doses in pediatric CT scans, enhancing patient safety. - **Children's Health and Pieces Technologies**: Collaboration to implement generative AI solutions in pediatric settings, enhancing clinical workflows. - **Mindray and TeleRay**: A partnership to enhance ultrasound imaging access through telehealth technology, improving healthcare communication in radiology. - **Microsoft and Mass General Brigham**: Partnership aimed at leveraging generative AI to improve radiology practices and patient care. - **Microsoft with Mass General Brigham and UW Health**: Developing advanced AI models for radiology to improve medical image interpretation and reporting. - **Maverick Medical AI, NewVue.ai, and RADPAIR**: A strategic partnership to enhance radiology workflows and revenue cycle management. - **CHOP and Brazilian National Cancer Institute**: Joint effort to establish a CAR-T cell production center for pediatric immunotherapy. - **Deepc and NHS Trusts**: Deepc is collaborating with six NHS sites to deploy AI tools to alleviate radiology backlogs and improve patient outcomes. - **Philips and AWS**: Collaborating to offer an integrated diagnostics portfolio in the cloud, enhancing access to critical insights across clinical specialties. - **Microsoft and Viz.ai**: Collaboration to integrate AI-powered disease detection and care coordination solutions into the Precision Imaging Network. - **Fovia and Konica Minolta**: Strategic partnership to integrate advanced visualization technology into Exa PACS, enhancing diagnostic imaging capabilities. - **Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare and TruDoc Healthcare**: Partnership to enhance patient experiences through innovative healthcare delivery models. - **Bayer and Google Cloud**: Collaboration to streamline the development of AI-powered medical imaging applications. - **mediaire and university hospitals**: Partnerships aimed at developing AI-powered diagnostic tools to improve workflow efficiency. - **GE HealthCare and AWS**: Collaborating to enhance diagnostic accuracy using AI and cloud solutions. - **XpertDox and Lone Star Circle of Care**: A partnership aimed at improving medical coding processes and revenue cycle efficiency using AI technology. - **Ketryx and DeepHealth**: Partnership to enhance AI-powered health informatics solutions, improving operational efficiency. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Low-Radiation Techniques**: Emerging trends in pediatric radiology focus on minimizing radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic quality. - **Tele-radiology**: The adoption of tele-radiology is improving access to pediatric radiology services, especially in underserved areas. - **AI in Pediatric Radiology**: The integration of AI technologies is enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency in pediatric imaging. - **Telehealth for Pediatric Care**: The rise of telehealth is improving access to pediatric care, particularly in underserved areas. - **Digital Radiography Advancements**: The transition to digital radiography and flat-panel detectors is enhancing imaging quality and reducing radiation exposure. - **Generative AI in Radiology**: Emerging as a significant trend, with applications in automating reporting and enhancing diagnostic workflows. - **Telemedicine Growth**: The teleradiology market is projected to grow significantly, driven by demand for remote imaging solutions. - **Ambient AI Tools**: Increasingly used by pediatricians to enhance patient interactions and documentation accuracy. - **AI4VBH Initiative**: A collaboration to accelerate the adoption of radiology AI in the NHS, addressing the shortage of clinical radiologists. - **AI in Radiology**: AI tools are increasingly being adopted in radiology to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve workflows. - **GE HealthCare Innovations**: Introduction of new imaging machines and AI features to enhance radiologist workflows. - **AI-Enhanced Imaging Tools**: Innovations like CelloType at CHOP are revolutionizing cell identification in pediatric diagnostics. - **Generative AI Solutions**: Children's Health is utilizing generative AI to streamline clinical documentation and improve patient care. - **AI-Driven Clinical Care**: Efforts to implement AI solutions in radiology and cardiology to enhance clinical workflows and patient care. - **AI Integration**: Children's hospitals are increasingly adopting AI technologies like machine learning and natural language processing to enhance diagnostic accuracy and streamline operations. - **Children's Nebraska Innovations**: Focus on EHR and digital health innovations, including ambient listening and AI-powered automation. - **AI Quality Assurance Program**: Initiated by the American College of Radiology to ensure governance, security, and performance monitoring of AI in radiology. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Radiation Safety**: Ensuring the safety of pediatric patients from unnecessary radiation exposure remains a critical concern in imaging practices. - **Pediatric Care Complexity**: The intricacies of pediatric care consent processes can limit access to necessary imaging services. - **Health Equity**: Ensuring equitable access to pediatric radiology services remains a significant challenge. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare providers must navigate regulatory challenges as AI technologies are integrated into pediatric radiology. - **Data Privacy and Compliance**: The integration of AI in pediatric radiology raises concerns about data privacy and compliance with regulations like HIPAA. - **Workflow Inefficiencies**: Complex radiology workflows can lead to delays and communication gaps, impacting patient care and operational efficiency. - **AI Validation for Pediatric Use**: Many FDA-approved AI devices for pediatric use have been validated solely on adult data, raising concerns about their effectiveness for children. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: Ongoing issues with regulatory compliance and standard interoperability in AI and teleradiology. - **Physician Burnout**: The decline in radiologists has led to increased workloads, prompting the exploration of AI solutions to alleviate burnout. - **Medicaid Cuts**: Concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid and their impact on healthcare access for low-income children, emphasizing the importance of Medicaid in providing care. - **Healthcare Equity**: Despite advancements, challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to AI-driven diagnostics. - **Malpractice Risks**: Concerns among physicians regarding the legal implications of AI usage in clinical settings. - **Digital Divide**: Access to telehealth services is hindered for vulnerable populations, necessitating long-term solutions. - **Data Privacy and Security**: With the rise of AI in healthcare, ensuring the security of sensitive patient data remains a critical concern. - **Clinician Burnout**: Concerns regarding the impact of AI and technology on clinician workload and burnout. - **Bias in AI Models**: Studies indicate that AI models may rely on demographic shortcuts, raising concerns about fairness and clinical validity. - **Integration with Legacy Systems**: Healthcare organizations face challenges in deploying AI and personalization capabilities alongside existing data systems. - **Human Oversight**: The necessity of maintaining human oversight in AI diagnostics to ensure accountability and accuracy. ## Related Topics [[Pediatrics]]; [[Pediatric Cardiology]]; [[Pediatric Pulmonology]]; [[Pediatric Emergency Medicine]]; [[Pediatric Surgery]]; [[Pediatric Care]]; [[Pediatric Internal Medicine]]; [[Emergency Radiology]]; [[Diagnostic Radiology]]