What You Should Know:
- Bayer has announced it will no longer participate in the radiology AI software platform sector, AuntMinnie first reports.
- The company is discontinuing its Calantic Digital Solutions AI platform and services from its Blackford Analysis subsidiary. This decision marks the end of a five-year initiative by the contrast media firm to provide a radiology AI platform that helped practices integrate AI applications from various developers.
Discontinuing
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Better Medicine Raises $7M to Commercialize AI-Powered Radiology Tools
What You Should Know:
- Better Medicine, an AI-powered diagnostic startup for radiology, has secured nearly €6M ($6.89M) in total funding. The company recently raised €1M ($1.1M) in a pre-seed funding round led by Soulmates Ventures, with additional participation from Specialist VC, UT Ventures, and several angel investors.
- The funding follows a €2.5M ($2.9M) grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) and other grants, bringing its total funding to €2.25M ($2.6M) in
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HOPPR Launches New Chest Radiography Model with API Access
What You Should Know:
- HOPPR, a secure AI development platform for medical imaging announced the commercial release of its HOPPR Marie Curie Chest Radiography Foundation Model and fine-tuning API for binary classification, alongside inference API access and a new usage billing portal.
- The launch makes it easier for developers to customize and deploy AI solutions for medical imaging, promising to reduce costs and accelerate innovation in the field.
DeepHealth Pioneers
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GE HealthCare Expands Radiation Oncology Portfolio with AI Tools
What You Should Know:
- At the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) 2025 Congress, GE HealthCare today announced significant advancements in its radiation oncology offerings.
- These include an intended expansion of its portfolio through a partnership with Spectronic Medical AB and the introduction of MR Contour DL™, a new AI-enabled tool for treatment planning. The company is also showcasing its updated Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT) software
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Chipiron Secures $17M to Transform MRI Access with Portable Scanner
What You Should Know:
- French deeptech startup Chipiron today announced it has raised $17M in a Series A funding round to finalize the development of its compact, affordable MRI system.
- Led by Blast, with participation from the EIC Fund and iXcore, and supported by public funding initiatives including France2030 and the EIC Accelerator, the investment aims to make highly accurate MRI technology accessible worldwide.
Tackling MRI Accessibility Challenges
Magnetic
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Philips Expands Cloud-Based Radiology Informatics to Europe, Explores Generative AI
What You Should Know:
- Philips, a global leader in health technology expands its cloud-based radiology informatics solutions to Europe.
- The expansion follows the successful migration of over 150 sites in North and Latin America to HealthSuite Imaging on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Philips is also exploring the use of generative AI to further enhance its radiology reporting capabilities.
HealthSuite Imaging on AWS to Enhance Efficiency, Collaboration, and Patient
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PocketHealth Launches AI-Powered Image Reader to Enhance Patient Understanding of Medical Imaging
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- PocketHealth, a connected care company launches Image Reader, a new feature that uses AI to help patients better understand their medical imaging results.
- Image Reader provides visual context within CT and X-ray scans, making it easier for patients to interpret their images and have more informed conversations with their healthcare providers.
AI-Powered Anatomical Identification
PocketHealth's Image Reader leverages advanced AI, including the
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Intelerad and Strategic Radiology Partnership Drives Innovation in Private Radiology Practices
What You Should Know:
- Intelerad, a global leader in medical imaging software solutions, and Strategic Radiology, a national coalition of privately owned independent radiology practices, today announced significant milestones achieved through their five-year partnership.
- The collaboration, focused on empowering independent radiology practices with cutting-edge technology and operational efficiencies, has experienced remarkable growth in 2024, quadrupling participation and
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Rad AI Secures $60M for Generative AI Solutions for Radiology
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- Rad AI, one of the fastest-growing healthcare AI companies and the first to develop a large language model in healthcare, today announced a $60M Series C. The oversubscribed round was led by Transformation Capital, with participation from existing Khosla Ventures, World Innovation Lab, UP2398, Kickstart Fund, OCV Partners, Cone Health and others.
- This raise comes seven months after their $50M Series B.
Rad AI: Advancing Radiology with Generative AI
Rad AI
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SimonMed Imaging Launches AI-Powered Personalized Breast Cancer Detection Program
What You Should Know:
- SimonMed Imaging, a provider of outpatient medical imaging services in the United States, today announced the nationwide launch of its AI-enabled Personalized Breast Cancer Detection (PBCD) program.
- The program offers women a more comprehensive and personalized approach to breast cancer screening, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.
PBCD Program Costs
For a cost of $40, patients can add the PBCD program to their
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