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AI-driven cardiac ultrasound analysis · Project

AI Automation for Faster and More Accurate Heart Ultrasound Reporting

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Imagine a smart assistant for heart doctors that automatically measures and reads ultrasound images. Instead of a doctor spending an hour manually clicking and measuring a heart, the AI does the heavy lifting in seconds. It's like moving from a hand-drawn map to a GPS that instantly tells you exactly where you are and what the road looks like.

By the numbers
18.6M
Global annual deaths from CVD
210Bn
Annual cost of CVD to EU economy (EUR)
30%
Inaccuracy rate in TTE reports
50-85%
Test time spent on manual measurements
4-5 weeks
Average waiting time for ultrasound in EU
The business problem

What needed solving

Heart ultrasound interpretation is a bottleneck in cardiology due to high expertise requirements and time-consuming manual measurements. This leads to 30% inaccuracy rates and patient wait times of 4-5 weeks.

The solution

What was built

An AI-driven software tool that automates the classification of heart image views, detection of heart cycle phases, and the generation of standardized reports.

Audience

Who needs this

Cardiology clinicsPublic and private hospitalsDiagnostic imaging centersUltrasound device manufacturers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Healthcare Providers
SME
Target: Private Cardiology Clinics

If you are a clinic dealing with 4-5 week patient waiting times — this project developed an AI-driven tool that automates heart ultrasound analysis. It reduces the 50-85% of test time currently spent on manual measurements, allowing for faster patient throughput.

Medical Software
enterprise
Target: Hospital Information System (HIS) Vendors

If you are a software provider dealing with fragmented diagnostic workflows — this project developed a tool that seamlessly integrates with existing hospital networks. It allows analyzed reports to be accessible on any workstation moments after images are uploaded.

Medical Device Manufacturing
enterprise
Target: Ultrasound Hardware Manufacturers

If you are a manufacturer dealing with the growing availability of cheap, small ultrasound devices that lack expert users — this project developed deep learning networks to standardize reporting. This ensures quality diagnosis even when the operator lacks high-level expertise.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

How much does the software cost to implement?

Based on available project data, specific pricing or licensing costs are not disclosed.

Can this be scaled to a national healthcare system?

The tool is designed to integrate with existing hospital network infrastructure, making it scalable across various workstations within a healthcare system.

Who owns the intellectual property or licensing rights?

Based on available project data, the project is coordinated by LIGENCE UAB, but specific IP or licensing terms are not provided.

Does the tool comply with medical reporting standards?

Yes, it follows standardized protocols curated by cardiologist associations such as the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and American Heart Association (AHA).

How does it integrate into the current hospital workflow?

It integrates with the hospital's network so that results are accessible on any workstation moments after images are uploaded to the server.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is led by a single SME, LIGENCE UAB from Lithuania, with a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure suggests a highly focused commercial drive and a direct path to market without the typical delays of academic-industrial coordination.

How to reach the team

Contact LIGENCE UAB in Lithuania for partnership opportunities.

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore integration of this AI tool into your cardiology workflow.

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