Peninsula Imaging Network (PenRAD) has rolled out an AI-powered chest CT service across four NHS trusts in Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly to support faster detection of lung cancer. The service uses Qure.ai’s qCT technology, which was deployed across five imaging sites in January and February 2025. It assists radiologists by identifying and tracking lung nodules—potential indicators of lung cancer—enabling earlier diagnosis and improved patient management.
The AI system currently processes around 1,200 chest CT scans each week across Royal Cornwall Hospitals, Royal Devon University Healthcare, Torbay and South Devon, and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trusts. It serves a broad patient base across rural, urban, and coastal communities in the southwest peninsula.
Funded through the government’s £21 million AI Diagnostic Fund, the project was delivered in collaboration with Health Innovation Southwest and the Peninsula Cancer Alliance. PenRAD selected Qure.ai’s qCT solution for its ability to provide clinical decision support, track nodule growth over time, and generate malignancy risk scores based on national guidelines.
By integrating qCT, PenRAD aims to enhance early detection of lung cancer, which remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Detecting the disease in its early stages can increase survival rates significantly, with treatment at stage one potentially improving outcomes by over 90%.
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