FDA clears 1st AI radiation reduction technology for x-rays
The FDA announced it has cleared Omega Medical Imaging’s FluoroShield, making it the first artificial intelligence-enabled radiation reduction platform to gain such status.
FlouroShield is a region of interest radiation exposure reduction solution for interventional x-ray imaging, according to Omega. Powered by AI, an ultrafast collimator and advanced image processing, the solution has reduced radiation by as much as 84%.
The technology limits radiation doses to patients and nearby staff and helps to achieve ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) goals for radiation exposure.
It is currently only available on Omega’s Flat Panel detector CS- series products.
Matt joined Chicago’s TriMed team in 2018 covering all areas of health imaging after two years reporting on the hospital field. He holds a bachelor’s in English from UIC, and enjoys a good cup of coffee and an interesting documentary.