Summary: Avicenna.AI has nabbed FDA clearance for its CINA-CSpine tool, which uses AI to detect cervical spine fractures from CT images and alert radiologists for faster diagnosis and treatment.
Key Takeaways
- Avicenna.AI’s CINA-CSpine tool received FDA clearance for detecting and prioritizing cervical spine fractures from CT scans using AI.
- The tool was validated with high sensitivity (90.3%) and specificity (91.9%) on over 300 CT scans, providing prompt and accurate detection.
- CINA-CSpine integrates seamlessly into radiologists’ workflows and joins Avicenna.AI’s portfolio of AI tools for detecting various life-threatening conditions.
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Medical imaging AI company Avicenna.AI announces it has received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its CINA-CSpine tool. The tool uses AI to detect and prioritize life-threatening cervical spine fractures from CT images.
Cervical spine fractures, often caused by trauma, are breaks in the vertebrae of the neck. These injuries can result in spinal cord damage, neurological harm, or paralysis. Timely detection and treatment are critical. CINA-CSpine flags suspected fractures and alerts radiologists through their existing systems.
“Cervical spine fractures are serious injuries that require prompt and appropriate medical attention, especially if the spinal cord is involved, so accurate diagnosis is essential,” says Cyril Di Grandi, co-founder and CEO of Avicenna.AI. “With CINA-CSpine, we aim to help reduce the delay between scan and interpretation, which is critical in the treatment of this condition.”
High Accuracy in Cervical Spine Fracture Detection
CINA-CSpine was validated on over 300 non-contrast CT scans from the US and Europe, achieving sensitivity and specificity rates of 90.3% and 91.9%, respectively. The results were compared with the consensus of three U.S.-board certified senior radiologists.
“These results demonstrate that our CINA-CSpine algorithm is capable of providing prompt and accurate findings that could positively guide physicians towards better assessments and improved patient outcomes,” adds Di Grandi.
CINA-CSpine joins Avicenna.AI’s portfolio of AI tools for detecting conditions like intracranial hemorrhage, large vessel occlusion, aortic dissection, and pulmonary embolism.
