Vista, a leader in intelligent MRI acquisition software, announced two-year clinical results showing Vista Cardiac significantly improves workflow efficiency, ensures high-quality and consistent imaging, and scales cardiac MRI (CMR) programs to expand access to more patients.
Dr. Raymond Kwong, Director of Cardiac MRI at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham, highlighted substantial improvements over the last 26 months at this year’s Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) congress in Chicago:
26% faster scans with improved image quality and consistency from all technologists
50% reduction in scan time variability, enabling shorter scheduling blocks
1-day access to CMR, reduced from a 28-day backlog
50% more scan slots, enabling 900 additional scans without machine or personnel increase
“Vista Cardiac is a vital tool to enhance consistency and productivity in cardiac MRI studies for technologists across all experience levels,” stated Dr. Kwong. “We plan to extend this technology to our satellite and community hospitals to ensure more patients have access to the highest-quality imaging for cardiac care.”
CMR is the gold standard of cardiac imaging, allowing definitive diagnosis for all major cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial diseases, heart failure, coronary artery disease, valvular disease, and pericardial heart disease. However, only 2% of all U.S. MRI scanners are routinely used for CMR due to complicated workflows, unpredictably long scan times, and a shortage of trained technologists.
Vista addresses these challenges with its FDA-cleared Vista Cardiac image acquisition software, which automates and simplifies CMR scans, enabling all technologists to produce high-quality scans quickly, consistently, and efficiently. Unlike conventional CMR software, Vista Cardiac automates the tedious tasks required of a technologist with speed and precision. As a result, a full-functional exam can be completed in just 12 minutes, compared to the 35-45 minutes typically required for traditional CMR or 20-25 minutes on average for an echocardiogram, while delivering superior clinical data and utility. Key automation features include:
Scan planning and localization in 30 seconds
Parameter tuning to ensure optimal settings from the start
Real-time motion and artifact detection for instant re-scans
In-line analysis while the patient is still in the scanner
Vista Cardiac is the only 3rd party software cleared to control MRI systems for image acquisition and reconstruction. Designed for seamless and secure integration, the software is installed on a hospital-provided workstation within the facility’s network and communicates exclusively with the MRI. With its intuitive design and easy implementation, providers can be fully operational in days.
“We’re pleased with the strong data from Brigham and Women’s Hospital validating our solution,” commented Daniel Hawkins, CEO of Vista. “At Vista, we are moving MRI forward, enabling providers to meet rising volumes efficiently while preserving high-quality standards and expanding access to exceptional cardiac care for all patients and healthcare providers. CMR has been significantly underutilized relative to its clinical value, often constrained by limitations that Vista’s solution overcomes. We’re excited to unlock CMR’s full potential, positioning it as the unconstrained, first-choice modality for managing cardiac patients.”
Vista Cardiac is available for sale in the U.S. and is being deployed at leading hospitals nationwide. While initially focused on CMR, the company is expanding its technology to the brain, prostate, and other anatomical areas to deliver a full suite of AI-driven MRI capabilities across multiple specialties.
For more information, visit www.vista.ai.
