Massive MRI dataset released as part of ongoing AI project

Re:Massive MRI dataset released as part of ongoing AI project by FireBeyond on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @01:47AM (#18549720)

MRIs are typically (from my perspective working in the health insurance industry) profit centers for those who own them.

Which leads to perverse incentives, like MRI manufacturers assisting physicians with setting up imaging consortiums, promising recoupment and profits within 18 months. Perhaps unsurprisingly, such doctors order imaging notably more often than others.

Low field MRI machines are around $1M. $3M gets you a brand new, state of the art 3 tesla machine.

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Re:Massive MRI dataset released as part of ongoing AI project by mtgx on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @06:54AM (#18550833)

Sounds like an obvious "disruption strategy" for a startup here. Why hasn't anyone tried that yet?

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Re:Massive MRI dataset released as part of ongoing AI project by jayess on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @09:49AM (#18551876)

Many states limit supply of MRI machines through a "certificate of need" program where you have to convince a regulatory body that you should be allowed to own one.

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Re:Massive MRI dataset released as part of ongoing AI project by FireBeyond on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @11:44AM (#18553015)

That's part of the issue. MRI manufacturers "assisting" people through the process of this certificate.

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Re:Massive MRI dataset released as part of ongoing AI project by Aeolos on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @07:28AM (#18550960)

Patents and huge up-front expenses to create, certify, market and distribute such a device.

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