FDA clears AI that flags 10 more urgent findings on abdominal CT scans
The FDA cleared a2z-Abdo-Triage, an AI algorithm from a2z Radiology AI that flags 10 additional urgent findings on abdomen-pelvis CT scans, including acute appendicitis, hemoperitoneum, ureteral obstruction, and traumatic injury to the liver, spleen or kidney. The software works alongside standard radiologist review, moving suspected emergency cases to the top of the reading worklist rather than making a diagnosis itself. Combined with the company's a2z-Unified-Triage, cleared in November 2025 for seven other findings, a2z now covers 17 acute findings across the two devices. The new product also holds FDA Breakthrough Device designation.
Why it's notable: Abdominal/pelvic CT is the highest-volume CT exam type in the US, at more than 20 million scans a year, so AI that reliably reprioritizes reading queues for time-sensitive conditions like appendicitis or internal bleeding could speed care in busy radiology departments and emergency rooms.