BriefCase - Incidental Pulmonary Embolism Triage

Aidoc
Aidoc's incidental pulmonary embolism algorithm is a triage algorithm that alerts clinicians to the presence of one or more suspected pulmonary embolisms in the central, lobar, segmental and sub-segmental vessels. This algorithm is run on contrast enhanced CTs that are ordered for indications other than a suspected pulmonary embolism.
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Last updated: February 18, 2025

General Information

General
Product name BriefCase - Incidental Pulmonary Embolism Triage
Company Aidoc
Subspeciality Chest, Abdomen
Modality CT
Disease targeted Pulmonary embolism
Key-features Incidental pulmonary embolism triage, prioritisation, notification
Suggested use Before: adapting worklist order,
Before: flagging acute findings,
During: perception aid (prompting all abnormalities/results/heatmaps)

Technical Specifications

Data characteristics
Population Adults or transitional adolescents age 18 and older
Input CT with contrast (not dedicated CTPA protocol)
Input format DICOM
Output Image review software, desktop application, alert notifications, worklist prioritisation
Output format Annotated images: DICOM Secondary Capture Worklist prioritisation: own application, HL7, API, bespoke integration
Technology
Integration Integration in standard reading environment (PACS), Integration RIS
Deployment Hybrid solution, Cloud based, Locally on dedicated hardware
Trigger for analysis Automatically, right after the image acquisition
Processing time 1 - 10 minutes

Regulatory

Certification
CE
Certified, Class IIa , MDR
FDA 510(k) cleared , Class II
Intended Use Statements
Intended use (according to CE) A radiological computer aided triage and notification software indicated for use in the analysis of contrast-enhanced chest CTs (not dedicated CTPA protocol) in adults or transitional adolescents age 18 and older. The device is intended to assist hospital networks and appropriately trained medical specialists in workflow triage by flagging and communication of suspect cases of incidental Pulmonary Embolism (iPE) pathologies. The device is intended to be used on single-energy exams only.

Market

Market presence
On market since 10-2020
Distribution channels Change Healthcare, Merge Merative
Countries present (clinical, non-research use)
Paying clinical customers (institutes)
Research/test users (institutes)
Pricing
Pricing model Subscription
Based on Number of analyses

Evidence

Evidence
Peer reviewed papers on performance

  • Prospective Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Triage of Incidental Pulmonary Emboli on Contrast-Enhanced CT Examinations of the Chest or Abdomen (read)

  • Added value of an artificial intelligence algorithm in reducing the number of missed incidental acute pulmonary embolism in routine portal venous phase chest CT (read)

  • Artificial Intelligence Tool for Detection and Worklist Prioritization Reduces Time to Diagnosis of Incidental Pulmonary Embolism at CT (read)

  • Unreported incidental pulmonary embolism in patients with cancer: Radiologic natural history and risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism and death (read)

  • Incidental pulmonary embolism in patients with cancer : prevalence , underdiagnosis and evaluation of an AI algorithm for automatic detection of pulmonary embolism (read)

  • Detection of Incidental Pulmonary Embolism on Conventional Contrast-Enhanced Chest CT: Comparison of an Artificial Intelligence Algorithm and Clinical Reports (read)
Non-peer reviewed papers on performance

  • Abstract: Use of a Machine Learning Algorithm to Detect Incidental Pulmonary Embolus (read)
Other relevant papers