RIVANNA Study Shows Non-Physicians Can Operate Accuro XV for Musculoskeletal Imaging

RIVANNA Medical announced in a press release the results of a study showing that its Accuro XV automated musculoskeletal imaging system can produce diagnostic-quality images of extremity injuries when operated by non-physicians with minimal training.

The study, led by physicians from UVA Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center, involved 205 patients aged five or older with wrist or ankle injuries. After one hour of hands-on training, clinical research assistants and emergency physicians each performed scans using Accuro XV. Fifty scans from each group were reviewed blind, and both groups achieved similar image quality scores, averaging 3.6 and 3.7 out of 5. More than 90 percent of scans were rated adequate for diagnostic interpretation.

The research found no significant difference in patient comfort between Accuro XV scans and standard X-ray imaging. The system’s automated image acquisition guided users through a predefined scanning path, allowing consistent imaging results regardless of operator experience.

Accuro XV is a portable ultrasound platform designed for point-of-care musculoskeletal imaging. It uses a three-dimensional probe for automated volumetric image capture and includes AI-based modules such as BoneEnhance for anatomical segmentation and CADe/x for fracture detection. Both modules are advancing toward FDA clearance under RIVANNA’s clinical decision-support platform.