FDA clears GE's Advanced Lung Analysis package

GE Healthcare has won FDA clearance for its next-generation Advanced Lung Analysis technology to help radiologists evaluate and assess nodules and other lesions in the lung.  

The FDA clearance included a new feature within AdvantageALA called digital contrast agent (DCA) that automatically highlights suspicious anatomical regions such as lung nodules to assist and complement the physician during the reading process.

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