FDA Issues Final Guidance For Radiological Devices Using Quantitative Imaging

Document updates agency’s 2019 guidance

The US FDA has published its final guidance for premarket submissions of radiological devices that use quantitative imaging – technology which offers clinicians a more accurate picture of a disease.

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After publishing an initial guidance on the topic three years ago, the Food and Drug Administration has issued its final guidance for manufacturers submitting radiological devices that use quantitative imaging for premarket review.

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