BACKGROUND: Deep learning can automate nerve identification by learning from expert-labeled examples to detect and highlight nerves in ultrasound images. This study aims to evaluate the performance of deep-learning models in identifying nerves for ul...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is improving regional anesthesia by bringing unparalleled precision and efficiency to ultrasound-guided procedures. Using advanced machine learning algorithms like convolutional neural networks, AI can instantly interpret...
Computerized medical imaging and graphics : the official journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society
Jun 18, 2025
Popliteal sciatic nerve block is a widely used technique for lower limb anesthesia. However, despite ultrasound guidance, the complex anatomical structures of the popliteal fossa can present challenges, potentially leading to complications. To accura...
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a transformative opportunity for pain medicine, offering potential solutions to longstanding challenges in pain assessment and management. This review synthesizes the current state of AI appl...
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an increasing impact on healthcare. In ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA), commercially available devices exist that augment traditional grayscale ultrasound imaging by highlighting ...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Apr 11, 2025
BACKGROUND: Thyroid nodules are frequent in clinical settings, and their diagnosis in adults is growing, with some persons experiencing symptoms. Ultrasound-guided thermal ablation can shrink nodules and alleviate discomfort. Because the degree and r...
PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly recognized as a valuable tool in obstetric anesthesia. This review synthesizes key studies and reviews published within the last 2 years on its application in clinical practice w...
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
Apr 4, 2025
BACKGROUND: Trackable ultrasound probes facilitate ultrasound-guided procedures, allowing real-time fusion of augmented ultrasound images and live video streams. The integration aids surgeons in accurately locating lesions within organs, and this cou...
BACKGROUND: In artificial intelligence for ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia, accurate nerve identification is essential. The technology community typically favours objective metrics of pixel overlap on still-frame images, whereas clinical asses...
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
Feb 21, 2025
BACKGROUND: Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is essential for assessing complex coronary lesions, but remains underutilized in part due to difficulties in image interpretation. The AVVIGO IVUS Automated Lesion Assessment (ALA) software, which uses mac...
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