iSono Health’s breast scanner promises to transform care in Nigeria

ABDUL Latif Jameel Health, part of the international diversified family business Abdul Latif Jameel, has announced a new distribution agreement with iSono Health, a medical technology company in San Francisco, USA, with the vision to transform breast care with automated imaging and artificial intelligence (AI).

The partnership announced on the first day of Arab Health 2023, the Middle East’s most influential healthcare event, will see Abdul Latif Jameel Health become the exclusive distributor of iSono Health’s ATUSA scanner in the Global South, making it available to hundreds of millions of women in an initial 31 countries covering the Middle East and North Africa, Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

The female-founded iSono Health is transforming breast imaging with a first-of-its-kind, compact automated whole breast ultrasound system featuring a unique wearable accessory and an intuitive, intelligent software for automatic image acquisition and analysis.  ‘

The patented and FDA-cleared ATUSA system is a compact ultrasound scanner that captures 3D images through automated scanning of the whole breast in just two minutes, independent of operator expertise.  The device connects to a laptop or tablet for real-time image acquisition and 3D visualization; the data is transferred to a secure cloud for storage.

The ATUSA system is designed from the ground up to seamlessly integrate with machine learning models that will give physicians a comprehensive set of tools for decision-making and patient management.

Founder and CEO, iSono Health, Maryam Ziaei said the partnership is a significant milestone to empower many more women to access the healthcare they need, improve patient experiences, and bring peace of mind.

According to her, “We have been able to develop a scanner which takes two minutes to scan and makes breast imaging painless and convenient.  We look forward to bringing this technology to the region and making a lasting, sustainable impact.”

The agreement will see Abdul Latif Jameel Health distribute the ATUSA scanner across the Middle East and North Africa as well as African markets including South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria, in addition to South Asia territories.

In a remark, the Chief Executive Officer of Abdul Latif Jameel Health, Akram Bouchenaki said “the ATUSA scanner is one of the most innovative pieces of technology I have witnessed in my career, and I know it will very soon become one of the most valuable products used by physicians and for healthcare systems. This is an important moment for those in medical imaging but more importantly for women’s health across the Global South.”