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    AI-Assisted Medical Image Analysis for Radiology Workflows

    For healthcare providers processing thousands of medical images. AI-powered analysis to support radiologist workflows with 90-95% accuracy on common conditions.

    Who It's For

    Radiology departments, imaging centers, and teleradiology providers processing thousands of X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs requiring workflow optimization

    Problem Solved

    Radiologist shortage creates backlogs, critical findings may be delayed in large queues, and inconsistent reporting quality varies by reader experience

    Why Mixpeek

    90-95% accuracy on common conditions, automatic prioritization of critical findings, and HIPAA-compliant infrastructure with full audit trails

    Overview

    Radiologist shortages and increasing imaging volumes create unsustainable workloads. AI-assisted analysis helps prioritize cases, catch critical findings, and maintain consistent quality. This use case shows how Mixpeek supports radiology workflows while keeping physicians in control of final diagnoses.

    Challenges This Solves

    Radiologist Shortage

    Growing imaging volumes outpace radiologist availability

    Impact: Extended turnaround times, delayed diagnoses, physician burnout

    Critical Finding Delays

    Urgent cases may sit in queue behind routine studies

    Impact: Delayed treatment for critical conditions, potential adverse outcomes

    Quality Variation

    Report quality varies by reader experience and fatigue

    Impact: Inconsistent diagnoses, missed findings, callback studies

    Documentation Burden

    Radiologists spend significant time on report documentation

    Impact: Reduced reading capacity, administrative overhead

    Implementation Steps

    Mixpeek analyzes medical images using AI models trained on millions of cases, providing preliminary reads, flagging critical findings, and generating structured reports to support radiologist workflows

    1

    Connect PACS Integration

    Configure secure connection to your PACS

    import { Mixpeek } from 'mixpeek';
    const client = new Mixpeek({
    apiKey: process.env.MIXPEEK_API_KEY,
    compliance: 'HIPAA'
    });
    // Connect to PACS
    await client.integrations.connect({
    type: 'dicom',
    pacs_url: 'https://your-pacs.hospital.org',
    ae_title: 'MIXPEEK_AI',
    port: 104,
    encryption: 'TLS'
    });
    2

    Configure Analysis Models

    Enable AI analysis for specific modalities and findings

    // Configure chest X-ray analysis
    const chestXrayConfig = {
    modality: 'CR',
    body_part: 'CHEST',
    analysis: {
    detect: [
    'pneumonia',
    'pneumothorax',
    'pleural_effusion',
    'cardiomegaly',
    'nodules',
    'fractures'
    ],
    prioritize: ['pneumothorax', 'tension_pneumothorax'],
    generate_report: true
    }
    };
    await client.workflows.create({
    name: 'Chest X-ray Triage',
    config: chestXrayConfig
    });
    3

    Process Studies with AI Assistance

    Analyze incoming studies and prioritize worklist

    // Process incoming study
    async function analyzeStudy(studyId: string) {
    const result = await client.analyze({
    study_id: studyId,
    return_heatmaps: true,
    confidence_threshold: 0.80
    });
    return {
    findings: result.findings,
    priority: result.priority_score,
    critical: result.critical_findings,
    suggested_report: result.generated_report,
    attention_regions: result.heatmaps
    };
    }
    4

    Integrate with Reporting System

    Provide AI assistance in radiologist workflow

    // Radiologist workflow integration
    async function radiologistReview(studyId: string, radiologistId: string) {
    const aiAnalysis = await analyzeStudy(studyId);
    // Present to radiologist with AI suggestions
    const review = await presentForReview({
    study_id: studyId,
    ai_findings: aiAnalysis.findings,
    ai_report: aiAnalysis.suggested_report,
    attention_regions: aiAnalysis.attention_regions,
    radiologist_id: radiologistId
    });
    // Radiologist confirms, modifies, or rejects AI findings
    return {
    final_report: review.radiologist_report,
    ai_findings_accepted: review.accepted_findings,
    ai_findings_rejected: review.rejected_findings,
    turnaround_time: review.time_to_complete
    };
    }

    Feature Extractors Used

    Retriever Stages Used

    Expected Outcomes

    90-95% sensitivity on common findings (pneumonia, effusions)

    Detection Accuracy

    98% sensitivity on critical findings (pneumothorax, PE)

    Critical Finding Detection

    40% reduction in average report turnaround time

    Turnaround Time

    30% increase in studies read per hour

    Radiologist Productivity

    25% reduction in discrepancy rates

    Quality Consistency

    Frequently Asked Questions

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