IB Lab SQUIRREL

ImageBiopsy Lab

IB Lab SQUIRREL is a radiological image processing software that aims to support physicians in the assessment of spinal morphology and scoliosis evaluation using frontal radiographs of the spine, particularly for the purpose of scoliosis assessment and disease progression. The algorithm is triggered automatically by a scoliosis study and returns relevant scoliosis parameters like the patient’s Cobb angle and the Coronal Balance. The findings are summarized in a visual output report, attached to the original x-ray image and saved automatically in the PACS system.

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Last updated: September 4, 2024

General Information

General
Product name	IB Lab SQUIRREL
Company	ImageBiopsy Lab
Subspeciality	MSK
Modality	X-ray
Disease targeted	Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Key-features	AP/PA full spine, vertebral detection/labeling, spinal alignment, Cobb angle, coronal balance, calibration ball support, metalwork detection, bracing support
Suggested use	During: perception aid (prompting all abnormalities/results/heatmaps), report suggestion

Technical Specifications

Data characteristics
Population	Patients of 10+ years with suspicion or diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Off-label use: Congenital/Neurogenic/Early-Onset Scoliosis, Metalwork
Input	X-Ray and EOS (for research), full Spine AP/PA
Input format	DICOM
Output	Visual output report, attached to the original x-ray image and saved in the PACS system.
Output format	DICOM Secondary Capture, pdf
Technology
Integration	Integration in standard reading environment (PACS), Integration via AI marketplace or distribution platform
Deployment	Locally on dedicated hardware, Locally virtualized (virtual machine, docker)
Trigger for analysis	On demand, triggered by a user through e.g. a button click, image upload, etc.
Processing time

Regulatory

Certification
CE	Certified, Class IIa , MDR
FDA	No or not yet
Intended Use Statements
Intended use (according to CE)	IB Lab SQUIRREL is a fully-automated radiological image processing software device intended to aid users in the measurement of quantitative spinal alignment parameters on AP/PA full spine radiographs. It should not be used in-lieu of full patient evaluation or solely relied upon to make or confirm a diagnosis.

Market

Market presence
On market since	06-2023
Distribution channels	Eureka Clinical AI
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	Fully Automated Measurement of Cobb Angles in Coronal Plane Spine Radiographs (read)
Non-peer reviewed papers on performance
Other relevant papers