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Abbott receives FDA clearance for AI-powered heart imaging software

By Emily Olsen 11:41 am August 3, 2021

Abbott landed FDA clearance for its imaging software, which employs artificial intelligence to give doctors a clearer look at blood flow and blockages in heart vessels. The Ultreon 1.0 Software pairs optical coherence tomography with AI to help physicians make decisions about next steps for treatment. "As cardiologists continue to adopt OCT and move away from traditional imaging methods such as...

London's Royal Free Hospital to use AI keyhole procedure for heart attack patients

By Sara Mageit 05:05 am May 18, 2021

Heart attack patients at the Royal Free Hospital in London are to benefit from a new artificial intelligence (AI) backed keyhole procedure. Abbott Ultreon 1.0 software merges optical coherence tomography (OCT), an imaging tool that provides cardiologists a view inside an artery or blood vessel, with AI technology for enhanced visualisation. This combined technology can detect the severity of...