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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared HeartLung Corporation's AI-CVD, an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that looks at 11 different opportunistic health screening assessments on chest CT exams ordered for any reason.

FDA clears opportunistic AI for detecting cardiothoracic issues in CT scans

“Coronary calcium revealed long ago that atherosclerosis begins well before symptoms. AI-CVD extends that insight by enabling systematic identification of patients who are unaware of their cardiovascular risk using CT scans that already exist,” said Arthur Agatston, MD.

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Boston Scientific to acquire Penumbra for $14.5B

This is a cash and stock transaction that values Penumbra at $374 per share. The move helps Boston Scientific expand its vascular and neurovascular portfolios, gaining new treatments for pulmonary embolism, stroke, deep vein thrombosis and many other critical cardiovascular conditions.

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DocMoonlight and ContrastConnect Announce Strategic Collaboration to Deliver the Industry’s Most Comprehensive Contrast Supervision Solution

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Radiology business leaders’ top lobbying priorities in 2026

Top of mind is the need for fair reimbursement to ensure the sustainability of practices while maintaining patient access to their services, experts say.

US-based whole-body MRI provider Ezra expands nationwide in UK

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George Washington University names radiology chair

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Shopify CEO says he created his own MRI viewer with AI

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ACA enrollment on the skids as Americans face higher premiums

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Epic, provider groups sue companies over alleged scheme to sell patient data

In a lawsuit, the EHR giant accuses Health Gorilla, et al., of posing as patient care entities to gain access to nearly 300,000 medical records, in violation of HIPAA. Health Gorilla vehemently denies the allegations.

FDA clears HeartLung's opportunistic AI-CVD platform

FDA clears opportunistic AI platform capable of screening for multiple diseases with a single scan

AI-CVD is a quantitative imaging tool that uses computed tomography images to identify and quantify a myriad diseases.

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FDA clears opportunistic AI for detecting cardiothoracic issues in CT scans