31 Jul 2023

Blackford & Lunit partner to bring AI-powered cancer detection to healthcare

Blackford, a strategic provider of imaging AI platforms and solutions, has teamed up with Lunit Inc., a leading provider of AI solutions for chest X-ray and mammography. Through this partnership, Lunit's innovative products, including Lunit INSIGHT CXR, INSIGHT CXR Triage, and INSIGHT MMG, will now be available on the Blackford Platform.


Lunit INSIGHT CXR is a highly accurate CADe diagnostic support AI tool that can detect the ten most common pathologies in a Chest X-ray with an impressive accuracy rate of 97-99%.


The Lunit INSIGHT CXR Triage software employs AI-based image analysis algorithms to identify and prioritise critical findings on frontal chest X-rays, allowing for more efficient and targeted diagnosis.


Lunit INSIGHT MMG is a Computer-Assisted Detection/Diagnosis (CADe/x) software that assists physicians in interpreting mammograms, providing valuable support in breast cancer detection.


By integrating Lunit's AI applications into the Blackford Platform, customers will now have access to advanced tools that can aid in the early detection of cancer in both chest radiographs and mammograms.


Ben Panter, the CEO of Blackford, expressed their commitment to delivering AI applications that broaden clinical and operational use cases, providing additional value for healthcare organisations and their patients. He further stated that they are excited to expand their chest and breast screening AI portfolio through this collaboration with Lunit.


Brandon Suh, the CEO of Lunit, highlighted their dedication to advancing medical AI and continuously expanding the application of AI solutions for early disease detection. He expressed enthusiasm about working with Blackford, a pioneer in AI radiology, to make significant contributions to early cancer detection for patients.


Overall, this partnership between Blackford and Lunit represents a significant step forward in leveraging AI technology for medical imaging and improving healthcare outcomes through early disease detection.


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