Abdul Latif Jameel Health, iSono to innovate breast care with world’s first AI-powered 3D breast ultrasound scanner
Abdul Latif Jameel Health, part of international diversified family business Abdul Latif Jameel, and iSono Health, a San Francisco, US-based medical technology company, collaborate on the world’s first AI (artificial intelligence)-powered portable 3D breast ultrasound scanner, which the partners believe has the potential to benefit hundreds of millions of women in over 31 countries covering the Middle East and North Africa, Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
The partners’ new distribution agreement aims to transform breast care with automated imaging and AI.
Abdul Latif Jameel Health becomes the exclusive distributor of the iSono Health’s AI-driven portable 3D breast ultrasound scanner that enables automated whole breast ultrasound imaging at the point of care without the need for trained ultrasound operators.
According to the female-founded iSono Health, it is transforming breast imaging with a first-of-its-kind, compact automated whole breast ultrasound system featuring a unique wearable accessory and an intuitive, intelligent software for automated image acquisition and analysis.
The patented and FDA cleared AI-driven portable 3D breast ultrasound scanner is a compact ultrasound scanner that captures 3D images through automated scanning of the whole breast in just two minutes, independent of operator expertise. The device connects to a laptop or tablet for real-time image acquisition and 3D visualization; the data is transferred to a secure cloud for storage.
The AI-powered portable 3D breast ultrasound scanner is designed from ground up to seamlessly integrate with machine learning models that will give physicians a comprehensive set of tools for decision making and patient management.with a first-of-its-kind, compact automated whole breast ultrasound system featuring a unique wearable accessory and an intuitive, intelligent software for automated image acquisition and analysis.
Maryam Ziaei, PhD, Founder and CEO of iSono Health, said: “This new partnership is an important step forward in making our AI-driven portable 3D breast ultrasound scanner accessible to millions more women across the world. We have been able to develop a scanner which takes two minutes to scan and makes breast imaging painless and convenient.”
Abdul Latif Jameel Health will distribute the AI-powered portable 3D breast ultrasound scanner throughout the Middle East and North Africa, as well as African markets such as South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, as well as South Asia, which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal, and Southeast Asian territories such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, and Brunei.
According to Akram Bouchenaki, CEO of Abdul Latif Jameel Health, the collaboration with iSono Health is in line with its vision to improve access to healthcare and eliminate disparities in health equity around the world, and how using cutting-edge health technology will help us achieve these goals. Additionally, the products will be distributed to the populations that can most benefit from the AI-driven technology sooner, thus meeting unmet medical needs, driving healthcare inclusivity, and opening the unrealized commercial potential of these markets.
Last year, Abdul Latif Jameel Health announced the establishment of its new international commercial ecosystem, which will aid in the acceleration of access to modern medical care and the promotion of health inclusivity throughout the Global South. The network of confirmed partners will cover key markets across a wide geographic area, with on-the-ground distribution of Abdul Latif Jameel Health approved products into hospitals, clinics, and medical institutions to expedite health inclusion for those in greatest need.
Abdul Latif Jameel Health has worked with key health partners including Butterfly Network, EQRx, Cyberdyne, Evelo Biosciences, Melody International, Holoeyes Inc., and now, iSono Health, was created as a response to the ongoing global disparity in access to modern medical care, focusing on accelerating healthcare inclusion across the Global South.
Category: Technology & Devices
