At the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), held December 1-4 in Chicago, GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) is presenting over 40 groundbreaking innovations. These include advanced AI-powered technologies aimed at optimizing patient care and enhancing operational efficiency. With a focus on precision care, GE HealthCare’s solutions integrate seamlessly across care pathways to improve clinical outcomes and streamline workflows.
Addressing Radiology’s Challenges with AI
A recent survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists revealed that more than half of radiology professionals report feeling emotionally exhausted, with 57% feeling underappreciated.
“Radiologists face growing pressures in their critical role in healthcare imaging and diagnosis,” said Peter Arduini, CEO of GE HealthCare. “Our mission is to deliver solutions that address these challenges by leveraging AI and digital technologies, enabling clinicians to deliver personalized, precise, and compassionate care.”
Workflow Efficiency: Transforming Patient Care
GE HealthCare is highlighting several advanced workflow solutions:
- Clarify DL (pending FDA approval): This AI-powered bone image reconstruction algorithm enhances diagnostic confidence by improving bone SPECT image quality.
- nCommand Lite by IONIC Health: A multi-modality solution that supports remote collaboration in MR, CT, and PET/CT scans, allowing radiology teams to focus on patient care.
- True PACS and v7 PACS: Now integrated with Blackford’s AI platform, these solutions streamline radiologists’ workflows, supporting quick and accurate diagnoses with third-party AI imaging applications.
- MR Max 3™: A wireless, syringeless power injector for gadolinium-based contrast media, reducing plastic waste and optimizing contrast use to lower costs.
- Caption Guidance™: AI-driven software providing real-time guidance for cardiac ultrasound imaging, ensuring diagnostic-quality results.
- Venue Sprint™: A portable tablet-based ultrasound system with advanced scanning capabilities and wireless integration for improved point-of-care diagnostics.
- Vscan Air SL: Handheld ultrasound equipped with Caption AI for automated cardiac assessments and cloud-based image sharing tools.
Personalized Oncology Care
GE HealthCare’s oncology solutions focus on precision medicine, integrating advanced imaging technologies, radiopharmaceuticals, and AI. Key innovations include:
- Aurora SPECT/CT (pending FDA approval): A dual-head system designed for personalized cancer care, incorporating deep learning and advanced workflow capabilities.
- CareIntellect for Oncology: A generative AI-driven platform for synthesizing patient data into actionable insights, initially targeting prostate and breast cancer.
- Theranostics: Expanding molecular imaging with tools like MINItrace Magni for in-house PET tracer production and Omni Legend, a PET/CT system supporting a range of tracers and AI-enhanced imaging.
- Flyrcado™ Injection: The first FDA-approved PET myocardial perfusion imaging agent for coronary artery disease, offering improved diagnostic efficacy.
Enhancing Neuroscience and Radiology
Other innovations include:
- SIGNA™ MAGNUS: A head-only MRI scanner designed for neuroscience advancements.
- True Enhance DL and TrueFidelity DL: AI-powered CT solutions providing enhanced image clarity and diagnostic confidence.
- Versana Premier: A budget-friendly ultrasound system equipped with AI tools to boost efficiency and accuracy.
Commitment to Innovation
GE HealthCare is committed to redefining radiology with AI and digital tools that address clinical challenges, improve efficiency, and elevate patient care. With its comprehensive suite of solutions, the company continues to lead in transforming healthcare delivery.
“From early detection to treatment and recovery, our solutions support every step of the care continuum,” said Roland Rott, President and CEO of Imaging at GE HealthCare. “We aim to advance personalized, precise, and efficient care for all patients.”
