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Recent research has demonstrated that the AI software HeartFocus enabled novice health-care providers to achieve greater than 85 percent agreement with expert sonographers in assessing echocardiographic parameters.

In a study recently presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) conference, researchers found that novice use of AI-guided cardiac ultrasound after an AI-enabled electrocardiogram increased the positive predictive value for reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) or aortic valve stenosis by 33 percent.

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered measurement capabilities provide key features with the Compact Ultrasound 5500CV device, which was unveiled at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) conference.

Emphasizing intuitive workflow and portability, the Universal Wireless Probe reportedly offers a cost-effective combination of phased and linear ultrasound imaging.

Offering an array of AI-powered automation and image optimization, the new Elevate software is geared to maximizing workflow efficiencies for the EPIQ Elite and Affiniti ultrasound systems.

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The AI-enabled EchoGo® Amyloidosis software for echocardiography has reportedly demonstrated an 84.5 percent sensitivity rate for diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis in heart failure patients 65 years of age and older.

Reportedly developed on over 90,000 ultrasound exams, the BrightHeart AI software identifies suspicious findings suggestive of congenital heart defects through AI-powered evaluation of fetal heart morphology.

The new ultrasound platform reportedly offers a combination of enhanced imaging and AI-enabled tools to facilitate improved workflow efficiency.

With the capability of identifying possible cases of aortic value stenosis (AVS) from existing electrocardiograms (ECGs), the AI-powered screening software from AccurKardia may facilitate earlier diagnosis of AVS, which is fatally missed in 50 percent of patient who have this condition.

Geared toward ambulatory use, the HeartKey Rhythm suite reportedly offers enhanced signal clarity and rhythm detection algorithms.

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Combining four CAD modules for valvular pathologies with a variety of automated measurements, the AI-enabled AISAP Cardio ultrasound system reportedly facilitates up to a 90 percent accuracy rate in detecting common cardiac conditions.

Offering a variety of AI features for streamlined workflow and enhanced visualization, the Acuson Origin ultrasound system also features the newly FDA-cleared AcuNav Lumos 4D ICE (intracardiac echocardiography) catheter.

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The EchoGo Heart Failure platform is reportedly the only AI-powered technology to receive a CPT reimbursement code for echocardiography detection of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

Using a reduced leadset and deep neural network algorithms trained on more than 175 million electrocardiograms, the KAI 12L technology reportedly detects up to 35 cardiac determinations, including acute myocardial infarction.

Featuring a combination of automated measurement capabilities and workflow enhancements, the new AI-powered cardiovascular ultrasound platform also provides automated assessment of regional wall motion abnormalities.

The package of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) applications can reportedly facilitate rapid implementation of POCUS into imaging workflows.

The second version of the device reportedly detects T2/T3 fetal ultrasound views with 93.7 percent sensitivity and enables 63 percent of AIUM exam protocols without manual annotation.

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The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered applications reportedly allow clinicians to diagnose pulmonary edema and measure left ventricle ejection fraction within seconds.

One of the features on the new Voluson Signature 20 and 18 ultrasound devices reportedly uses automated AI tools to facilitate a 40 percent reduction in the time it takes to perform second trimester exams.

Strain imaging analysis is one of the automated parameters included in the newly FDA-cleared Us2.v2 software for adjunctive review of echocardiographic images.