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QuantX

Quantitative Insights, Inc • Radiology • 07/19/2017

De NovoIEC 62304 Class B
FDA Summary PDF

Device Purpose

QuantX is a computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) tool for breast MRI that assists radiologists by automatically segmenting suspicious lesions, extracting key radiomic features like enhancement kinetics, texture, and morphology, and comparing them to a reference database to generate an index score. Leveraging extensive MRI dataset training, QuantX aims to improve diagnostic sensitivity, reduce inter-observer variability, and support more informed biopsy decisions by providing quantitative analytics within existing PACS workflows.

Summary

QuantX is an advanced computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) system specifically developed for breast MRI analysis, aiming to enhance radiologists' ability to evaluate suspicious lesions. Its core methodology involves the selection of a region of interest by the user, followed by automated registration and segmentation of the lesion across multiple MRI sequences. The system then meticulously extracts a comprehensive set of radiomic features, encompassing crucial aspects such as enhancement kinetics, textural patterns, and morphological characteristics of the lesion. This extracted information is subsequently used to calculate a proprietary QuantX Index score, which quantifies the lesion's similarity to a vast, curated reference database of known benign and malignant cases, providing an objective measure of malignancy risk. The development of QuantX was underpinned by rigorous training on extensive and diverse breast MRI datasets, which has enabled it to demonstrate significant improvements in reader sensitivity and a notable reduction in interpretation variability among different radiologists. A key advantage of QuantX is its potential for seamless integration into existing Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), thereby embedding its quantitative analytics directly into the clinical workflow. This integration supports radiologists in making more informed and consistent decisions, particularly regarding the necessity of a biopsy, and is especially valuable in challenging high-risk screening and complex diagnostic breast MRI scenarios.

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Keywords

QuantXBreast MRICADxRadiomicsLesion EvaluationEnhancement KineticsTexture AnalysisMorphologyPACS IntegrationBiopsy Decision Support

Device Metadata

Submission Number
DEN170022
Company
Quantitative Insights, Inc
Panel
Radiology
Product Code
N/A
Data Type
Images
Clinical Function
Assessment
AI Function
Analysis
AI Subclass
diagnosis

Relevant Clinical Questions

  • Q1. What specific machine learning algorithms are utilized by QuantX to compute the Index score, and how has their generalizability been validated across diverse patient demographics and MRI scanner manufacturers?; How does the QuantX Index score correlate with specific histopathological subtypes of benign and malignant breast lesions, and can it effectively differentiate between invasive and in-situ carcinomas?; What is the documented real-world impact of QuantX on reducing the rate of unnecessary biopsies for benign lesions, and what is the typical learning curve for radiologists to optimally integrate QuantX into their diagnostic workflow?; How robust is QuantX's lesion segmentation and feature extraction methodology when faced with variations in MRI acquisition parameters, image quality inconsistencies, and common imaging artifacts?; Are there ongoing or planned prospective studies to evaluate the longitudinal performance and cost-effectiveness of QuantX in clinical practice, and what is the strategy for continuously updating its reference database as new imaging data and lesion characteristics emerge?

Risk Classification

ESL Analysis
FDA Device ClassII

FDA Class II via De Novo pathway; IEC 62304 Class B (software safety classification); Authorized before §524B enforcement

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Cybersecurity Evidence

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Cyber Score25/100
SBOM Evidence⚠ Not mentioned in summary
Cyber Risk Assessment⚠ Not mentioned in summary
Postmarket Plan✓ Detected in Summary
§524B ApplicableNo

Supply Chain BOM Evidence

Based on the CycloneDX / OWASP ECMA-424 xBOM ecosystem. Detection is from the AI-generated summary.

SBOMSoftware Bill of Materials
- Not detected
ML-BOMMachine Learning Bill of Materials(machine learning, algorithm, dataset, feature extraction)
✓ Detected
SaaSBOMSoftware-as-a-Service Bill of Materials(server)
✓ Detected
HBOMHardware Bill of Materials
- Not detected
CBOMCryptography Bill of Materials
- Not detected
VDR/VEXVulnerability Disclosure Report / Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange
- Not detected
OBOMOperations Bill of Materials
- Not detected

Analysis:

• Analysis is based on the AI-generated device summary, not the full FDA submission package. Click "Analyze Full FDA PDF" below to scan the actual submission document.

• Evidence of ML-BOM, SaaSBOM detected in AI-generated device summary.

• This device was authorized before §524B took effect. Cybersecurity evidence requirements were less prescriptive at the time.

• Not detected in AI-generated device summary: SBOM, HBOM, CBOM, VDR/VEX, OBOM. These may be present in the full FDA submission.

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