TIME Best Inventions 2026
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Nanox.AI's Investigational AVC Solution Demonstrated 98.3% Sensitivity and 96.6% Specificity in Evaluable CT Scans.
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Findings Highlight the Potential of AI to Identify Previously Unreported Aortic Valve Calcification Using Existing Routine CT Scans.
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Findings published in the peer-reviewed journal JACC: Advances.
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 2, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nanox Imaging Ltd. ("Nanox" or the "Company", NASDAQ: NNOX), a leader in innovative medical imaging technology, today announced that updated clinical data on Nanox AI Ltd's ("Nanox.AI") aortic valve calcification (AVC) AI solution was presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Conference , taking place October 31 to November 3, 2026, in San Diego, California.
Nanox.AI's HealthAVC solution is intended to serve as a non-invasive, post-processing software application that detects and quantifies calcified plaques in the aortic valve. The software analyzes non-gated, non-contrast chest computed tomography (CT) images acquired during routine clinical care and provides a numeric aortic valve calcium score, a sex-based categorization, and a visual indication of the result. The HealthAVC device is being developed for the use by clinicians to assist in the detection and quantification of aortic valve calcification, supporting early identification of patients who may benefit from cardiovascular evaluation, ongoing monitoring, and potential consideration for TAVR. The solution is under development and is not yet cleared for clinical use or commercially available.
"The low reporting rate may reflect the fact that most CT scans were performed for unrelated indications, alongside challenges in assessing aortic valve calcification and the lack of clearly defined clinical pathways for incidental findings," said Ofir Koren, MD, FACC, FESC, Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Director, Cardiovascular Innovation Program of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, consultant to Nanox.AI and lead author of the study. "AI-based clinical decision support could help address these challenges by providing consistent detection and quantitative assessment, potentially improving the recognition and reporting of AVC in routine practice. At the same time, we need to establish clearer, evidence-based recommendations for further evaluation and follow-up, particularly for patients with high calcium burden or findings suggestive of severe aortic stenosis."
The data was also published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).
The TCT abstract, " AI-Detected Aortic Valve Calcification on Routine Chest CT Reveals a Large Hidden Population at Risk for Severe Aortic Stenosis ," was presented by Ofir Koren on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
The study analyzed non-contrast chest CT from 440 evaluable adults aged 50 and older and compared AI findings with routine radiology reports.
Key findings highlight an opportunity for AI-assisted detection
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A substantial documentation gap: 145 of 172 manually confirmed AVC-positive scans (84.3%) did not explicitly mention AVC in the original radiology report. This is a reporting measure, not a radiologists' diagnostic-error rate.
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Detection of undocumented AVC: HealthAVC V1.0 identified 142 of these 145 cases (97.9%). Across all 440 evaluable scans, sensitivity was 98.3% (169/172) and specificity was 96.6% (259/268).
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Important workflow limitation: 56 of 496 submitted scans (11.3%) were non-evaluable. Counting manually positive rejected scans as missed yielded end-to-end sensitivity of 89.9% (169/188).
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Broader clinical context: Expert manual scoring identified two cases meeting sex-specific severe AVC thresholds. Among 86 AI-positive patients with clinically obtained echocardiography within ±365 days, 10 had mild-or-greater aortic stenosis. These selected data do not establish clinical benefit or a need for intervention.
Nanox.AI's HealthAVC solution will be highlighted at the RSNA 2026 Annual Meeting on the Innovation Theate r ; Tuesday, December 1 | 11:00am
Schedule a meeting with Nanox at RSNA 2026| Booth #1759: https://www.nanox.vision/rsna2026
About Nanox
Nanox (NASDAQ: NNOX) is focused on driving the world's transition to preventive health care by delivering an integrated, end-to-end medical imaging and healthcare services platform.
Nanox combines affordable imaging hardware, advanced AI-based solutions, cloud-based software, access to remote radiology, health IT solutions, and a marketplace to enable earlier detection, improved clinical efficiency, and broader access to care.
Nanox's vision is to expand the reach of medical imaging both within and beyond traditional hospital settings by providing a seamless solution from scan to interpretation and beyond. By leveraging proprietary digital X-ray technology, AI-driven analytics, and a clinically driven approach, Nanox aims to enhance the efficiency of routine imaging workflows, support early detection of disease, and improve patient outcomes.
The Nanox ecosystem includes Nanox.ARC X, a multi-source digital tomosynthesis system designed to make advanced 3D imaging accessible in more clinical settings; Nanox.AI, a suite of AI-based algorithms that augment the interpretation of routine CT imaging to identify early signs often associated with chronic disease; Nanox.CLOUD, a cloud-based platform for secure data management, storage, and advanced imaging analytics; Nanox.MARKETPLACE and USARAD Holdings, which provides access to remote radiology and cardiology experts and comprehensive teleradiology services; and Nanox Health IT combines deep healthcare IT expertise with leading technology partners to deliver RIS, PACS, AI, dictation, and secure infrastructure solutions that streamline workflows and support safer, more efficient care delivery.
The Nanox.ARC X was selected as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 .
By integrating imaging technology, AI, cloud infrastructure, clinical expertise, a marketplace, and health information technology, Nanox seeks to lower barriers to adoption, improve utilization, and advance preventive care worldwide. For more information, please visit https://www.nanox.vision .
About Nanox.AI
Nanox.AI is the deep-learning medical imaging analytics subsidiary of Nanox. Nanox.AI solutions are developed to target highly prevalent chronic and acute diseases affecting large populations around the world. Leveraging AI, Nanox.AI helps clinicians extract valuable and actionable clinical insights from medical imaging that otherwise may go unnoticed, potentially initiating further medical assessment to establish individual preventative care pathways for patients. For more information, please visit www.nanox.vision/ai.
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