Why did Immediate Report not identify an issue?

The Immediate Report, similar to blood work, is only able to identify normals and abnormals for specific test results. It is important to understand that the Immediate Report can only identify the specific test results it has been trained to find, which is this specific list of pathologies.

The Immediate Report's current test panels are designed to address the most common reasons radiographs are needed for companion animals – such as GI signs (like vomiting or diarrhea), coughing, and lameness. Our test panels were created to support the majority of routine radiographic findings for GP and emergency practitioners in such cases.

We currently support 63 of the most common and clinically significant pathologies. You can see a complete list of those panels below.

As always, it is up to you, the doctor, to put all the puzzle pieces together, including the Immediate Report findings, clinical signs of the patient, patient history, lab work, and so forth. The Immediate Report offers an initial clinical direction to help guide your next steps.

One example of something you may not find in an Immediate Report is megacolon. Your doctor may see megacolon, and the AI doesn’t detect it as being abnormal. It is not that the AI is wrong; rather, in this case, megacolon is not one of the 63 test results currently supported by the Immediate Report  – meaning, the AI system has not been trained to look for that particular finding and therefore will not provide a normal or abnormal test result.

SignalPET is always working on adding new tests that can support clinicians in their everyday work. We routinely announce the release of new tests via email and in-app notifications.