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Example of an automated artificial intelligence (AI) assessment of soft coronary plaque from a CT scan from the vendor Cleerly. This image shows the AI's reconstruction of a patient's coronary tree and color codes the vessel segments by the amount of overall plaque burden. The AI gives a very detailed report of all the plaque in all the coronary vessels. Some cardiology experts believe this may be the way of the future in screening patients for early coronary disease and monitoring the impact of prevention

Advanced AI software developed by Cleerly consistently produced plaque assessments comparable to intravascular ultrasound. 

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Advanced AI software developed by Cleerly consistently produced plaque assessments comparable to intravascular ultrasound.