New AI model detects plaque erosion in arteries

. Plaque erosion detection by the proposed AI algorithm in four cases, with each column showing one case. From top to bottom are the original images, ground truth, and predicted plaque erosion by our proposed method respectively.

In the image above, each column shows one instance of plaque erosion as detected by the AI algorithm. Photos in the top row show original images, photos in the second row show ground truth images, and photos in the bottom row show predicted plaque erosion. Image courtesy of Sun et al.

Detecting plaque erosion can offer an early warning sign of restricted blood flow to the heart, which can cause heart attacks. 

VIDEO: AMA will ask Congress to revise clinical decision support mandate for cardiac imaging

The ASNC is one of several medical imaging societies asking Congress to repeal the appropriate use criteria (AUC) criteria mandate. They say it poses issues for clinicians and is becoming outdated by changes in CMS payment systems. The AUC requirements call for documentation using CVMS authorized software in order to show advanced imaging such as nuclear and CT is justified, or else Medicare payments might be withheld.
The ASNC is one of several medical imaging societies asking Congress to repeal the appropriate use criteria (AUC) criteria mandate. They say it poses issues for clinicians and is becoming outdated by changes in CMS payment systems. The AUC requirements call for documentation using CVMS authorized software in order to show advanced imaging such as nuclear and CT is justified, or else Medicare payments might be withheld.

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) delegates to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates 2022 meeting Stephen Bloom, MD, and Nishant Shah, MD, explain a new AMA policy asking Congress to revise its clinician decision support mandate.