Sophisticated technologies at the service of ‘smart’ radiology

Interventional radiology simulation paths (vascular body, neurovascular, extravascular-oncology), small and compact but very high definition ultrasound systems, intelligent and connected imaging systems to improve diagnostic reliability and clinical results: sophisticated technology at the service of radiology ‘ smart ‘. And it is precisely artificial intelligence, increasingly protagonist in anticipating the diagnosis of diseases and in better treating patients, is at the center of the 50th national congress of the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (Sirm), underway in Rome until 9 October. Among the novelties presented at the ‘La Nuvola’ congress center there is also a ‘playful’ mini-scanner, designed and created by Philips for pediatric patients: it reproduces in miniature an MRI scanner in such a way as to bring children closer to the moment of examination without having to resort to sedation. “Always attentive to the humanization of care – says Alessandro Leo, Business manager Philips Italy, Israel and Greece – we have thought of a solution that involves the pediatric patient even before the examination. In some Italian hospitals there are already children scanner – magnetic resonance model – where the little one can play while in the waiting room. Not only that, we have developed a specific App which, once downloaded – he explains – has as its protagonist a fictional character who accompanies and prepares the child again. before going to the hospital. A way to reassure and reassure him “. The company also unveiled a revolutionary MRI scanner capable of handling complex research programs thanks to artificial intelligence and new Xp gradients to offer the highest image quality and optimized workflows, thus improving diagnostic results. experience of the patient and health care personnel. “Artificial intelligence today is certainly very important in the health sector – emphasizes Leo – because it allows us to take advantage of all the big data we have available globally on the most widespread diseases together with genomics and patient data, including those relating to his This allows, in particular in image diagnostics, to have a speed up of the examination and greater accuracy of the images that are combined with algorithms that immediately allow to give predictive indication to the clinician and to anticipate in some way that which could be the best path to patient care. “In radiology, digital instruments are now increasingly ‘mini’ and compact.” These devices – concludes Giuliano Farina, head of Philips ultrasounds in Italy, Israel and Greece – allow you to bring technology of the highest level in the area, close to the patient who will no longer be forced to go i n hospital to get an effective diagnosis. For 5 years we have been present on the territory with a small, portable ultrasound solution that can be used through mobile devices of doctors and health professionals. This allows the general practitioner to be able to face his visit in a completely different perspective: adding the ultrasound diagnostic data to the visit, obtaining an improvement in the diagnostic process “, he concludes.