Riverain Technologies has received 510(k) for ClearRead +Confirm, software that improves the clarity of conventional chest x-ray images and allows radiologists to rapidly confirm the proper placement of tubes, lines, and wires.
Portable chest x-ray machines are routinely used to confirm the placement of lines and tubes; however, the quality of the image from a portable machine can make it challenging to see the devices. Chest x-ray on portable machines often need to be adjusted to make the edges and tips of the devices stand out, which is time consuming for radiologists. ClearRead +Confirm increases the readability of portable chest x-rays by selectively increasing contrast and suppressing the clavicles and ribs in the image, thus removing obstacles that could be obscuring the visibility of feeding, drug delivery and pain management tubes, lines, and cardiac wires.
In the study, 334 chest X-rays were each reviewed by 10 radiologists with and without the enhanced ClearRead +Confirm image. The software reduced the reading time by approximately 19% without compromising accuracy.
