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Gus Iversen, Editor in Chief | March 18, 2025
GE HealthCare is deepening its partnership with NVIDIA to advance AI-powered autonomous imaging, starting with X-ray and ultrasound technologies.
Announced at GTC 2025, the collaboration builds on the companies’ 16-year relationship and aims to alleviate strain on healthcare professionals by automating routine imaging tasks.
The initiative will leverage NVIDIA’s Isaac for Healthcare platform, which includes Omniverse for robotic simulation and Cosmos for synthetic data generation. These tools will allow GE HealthCare to develop and test autonomous imaging systems in a virtual environment before deploying them in clinical settings.
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The partnership will initially focus on X-ray automation, using AI to assist with routine tasks performed by technologists and exploring machine-to-patient interactions that guide individuals through the imaging process. On the ultrasound side, the companies aim to reduce the physical strain on sonographers — 90% of whom report work-related musculoskeletal disorders — by incorporating AI into imaging workflows and robotic navigation.
"GE HealthCare has a deep history of firsts in medical imaging, and we continue to build upon our legacy of innovation as a healthcare solutions provider,” said Roland Rott, president and CEO, Imaging, at GE HealthCare. “We are excited about our expanded relationship with NVIDIA and the potential of autonomous X-ray and ultrasound as we are focused on unlocking smarter, more automated solutions that enhance efficiency, standardize imaging, and help ease the burden of increased volumes and double-digit staff shortages on healthcare professionals.”
X-ray and ultrasound remain the most widely used imaging modalities, with over 4.2 billion scans performed annually worldwide. However, rising patient demand and ongoing staff shortages have increased workloads for radiologists and technologists. By integrating AI-driven automation, GE HealthCare and NVIDIA aim to enhance efficiency and improve access to imaging services.
GE HealthCare has previously integrated NVIDIA technology into its imaging solutions, including the development of its SonoSAMTrack research foundation model for ultrasound image segmentation.
