The medical artificial intelligence (AI) corporation Lunit announced on the 7th that it has signed a supply contract for the AI cancer diagnostic solution 'Lunit Insight' with Starvision Service GmbH, the largest radiology medical institution network in Germany.
Starvision is the largest private radiology network operating 79 medical institutions across seven German federal states. It has significant influence in the German-speaking healthcare markets, particularly in Austria and Switzerland.
The duration of this supply contract is five years, and Lunit will provide three types of AI solutions to the medical institutions within the Starvision network: the chest X-ray AI imaging analysis solution 'Lunit Insight CXR', the mammography AI imaging analysis solution 'Lunit Insight MMG', and the three-dimensional (3D) breast tomosynthesis AI imaging analysis solution 'Lunit Insight DBT'.
The 'Radiologische Allianz' in Hamburg, Germany, has already introduced Lunit Insight MMG into its breast cancer screening program, and 'Die Radiologie', which operates over 20 specialized radiology medical institutions across Bavaria, is currently utilizing Lunit solutions.
These two medical institutions are utilizing Lunit solutions for approximately 120,000 breast cancer screenings and diagnoses annually, and more Starvision network medical institutions are expected to expand their application in the future.
Lunit plans to use this supply contract as a springboard to expand its business across the European market. Previously, it has entered major European countries including the United Kingdom, France, and Portugal.
Suh Beom-seok, CEO of Lunit, said, 'Supplying Lunit AI solutions to Starvision, the largest radiology network in the German-speaking region, is proof that our technology is highly trusted in the European market.' He added, 'Starting with this contract, we will further strengthen Lunit's presence in Europe and strive to ensure that more patients can benefit from early cancer diagnosis through AI.'
Uwe Pfeifer, CEO of Starvision, noted, 'Lunit's AI solutions are already significantly improving diagnostic accuracy, enabling Starvision medical staff to make faster and more accurate diagnoses.' He added, 'With the help of AI, we are enhancing efficiency and can dedicate more time to personalized care for each patient, which is the greatest achievement of this collaboration.'