Denver-based Cleerly, known for using AI to evaluate coronary CT angiography (CCTA) images, has joined forces with San Francisco-based Bunkerhill Health, pioneers in AI-powered early detection software, to expand the reach of both companies' FDA-cleared solutions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stamford Health's Heart Vascular Institute has announced it will be the first in Connecticut to offer a new, AI-powered cardiovascular screening algorithm to enhance cardiovascular care for its patients. The tool, provided by Bunkerhill Health, uses a machine learning algorithm, to calculate a total coronary artery calcium (CAC) or Agatston score, significantly improving the early detection and management of cardiovascular disease by identifying the presence of coronary calcium, an indicator of future risk of coronary artery disease in a pre-defined patient population. Traditionally, this type of screening would occur with a special order from a physician. Now, the automated algorithm runs in the background of all non-gated chest CT scans, such as those used in lung cancer screenings, and patients automatically receive a CAC score during any non-contrast chest CT scan. When a patient with elevated CAC is identified, their primary care provider (PCP) or cardiologist is promptly notified