The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough device designation to Aidoc’s First Read, an AI system that produces preliminary radiology report text based on chest radiograph analysis.

The company’s announcement follows an ongoing increase in imaging demand and growing concerns about interpretation delays within health systems.

First Read aims to help address interpretation bottlenecks in radiology departments by producing preliminary, high-quality drafts of radiology reports, potentially reducing the time required for reporting and interpretation by clinicians.