Unusual connections What do bats, Pierre Curie, and the Titanic have in common? They all played important roles in the development of ultrasound imaging technology. Ultrasound imaging uses sound waves higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing. The … Read More
Author Archives: Erika Greelish
From Outer Space to Inner Spine: An Interview with an Astrophysicist Turned Data Scientist
It’s nearly 9:00am. Some members of the Balzano team are cradling coffee cups while carrying on socially distanced conversations. A working day for the data science team at Balzano starts with a collaborative “stand up” meeting where every team member briefly talks … Read More
Six Degrees of Covid-19
By now, we’re all aware that Covid-19 symptoms vary widely from person to person, though doctors still aren’t sure why. Apart from age, what causes some people to have a mild case while others fight for their lives? It may … Read More
Yes, There Is a Code for That
Pecked by a turkey? There’s a medical code for that. Walked into a lamppost? There’s also a code for that. Burned by flaming water skis? Yep, there’s a code for that too. You Can’t Make This Stuff Up Most people … Read More
Why Buy Into AI
The bottom line. Return on investment. Getting the most bang for your buck. However you phrase it, all companies are concerned with profit margins and risk management. CEOs of major companies have taken a cautious but steady approach to integrating … Read More
Imaging Innovations Are Off to the Races
Digital motion x-rays. Pocket-sized ultrasound scanners that plug into smartphones. Open, rotating MRI machines. While most recent imaging innovations are related to advanced software solutions such as improved scanning techniques or machine-learning technologies, hardware is also becoming more versatile in … Read More
As Coronavirus Storm Accelerates, So Do AI-Driven Innovations
AI technology has slowly become part of the fabric of medical care. This integration has come in uneven dribbles and trickles, often delayed by a natural reticence to adopt new technologies, lack of infrastructure or training, cost, and sluggish FDA … Read More
Do You Think You May Have COVID-19? Ask CovBot
A photo of an exhausted Italian nurse, collapsed face down in front of a laptop still wearing her mask, gloves, and other protective gear, went viral after a colleague posted it to her social media. Hospitals in Italy have been … Read More
Have No Fear, AI Is Here!
75% of those in charge of hospital imaging departments in the UK agree: The NHS does not currently have enough radiologists to keep patients safe. The 2018 Royal College of Radiologists Annual Workforce report, released April 2019, confirms the predicted … Read More
Better Technology= Faster Diagnoses for Athletes
Can a person be a triathlon junkie? Sarah would have said she was. She loved the grueling aspects of the races and rewarding highs at the finish. She’d had a bunch of minor injuries, some persistent but manageable joint pain, … Read More