10 notable FDA approvals of AI* in medical devices over the past 90 days

*May also include VR/AR and 3D printing. Links lead to announcements as sent by the companies.

1. Seno Medical: Breast cancer diagnostics  

2. Hyperfine Research: Brain MRI interpretation

3. AI Metrics: Advanced cancer tracking

4. Ultromics: Coronary artery disease diagnostics

5. VisionQuest Biomedical: Fundus photography assistance

9. IQ-AI: Virtual liver biopsy

10. DiA Imaging Analysis: Echocardiogram view selection

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