Per Bayer’s communications, the contrast agent is manufactured at the same site in Berlin, Germany as the Ultravist that is intended for U.S. markets, but due to its intended distribution abroad it lacks current FDA-approved labeling. 

Using CBIRS decreased interpretation times despite the radiologists who utilized them having to review the additional information the system provided.

“CMS couldn’t have picked a worse time to cut Medicare payments to physicians,” said RBMA Executive Director Bob Still.

The new AI addition is said to increase resolution by up to 65% and is compatible with 97% of current MRI protocols.

The software will be used for the triage and notification of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), pulmonary embolism (PE) and c-spine fractures identified on CT imaging.

GE previously indicated that the iodinated contrast shortage would resolve by the end of June.

The “Building Connections Across the Americas: Addressing Access to Radiology” program will center on developing partnerships to advance health equity initiatives across South, Central and North America.

Experts observed significantly reduced pneumothorax and pulmonary hemorrhage rates of 8% and 6% when utilizing the method.