Bunkerhill Abdominal Aortic Quantification (AAQ)

by BunkerHill Health  · Based in United States → — The generative AI platform for clinical reasoning and action.
Cardiology Radiology Vascular Surgery

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Overview

Bunkerhill Abdominal Aortic Quantification (AAQ) is an FDA-cleared AI-powered algorithm designed to automatically measure the maximum abdominal aortic diameter on routine abdominal CT scans, including both contrast and non-contrast studies. This innovative tool turns everyday imaging into a crucial safety net for detecting silent abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), a life-threatening condition often missed until it’s too late.

Integrated into Bunkerhill’s Carebricks platform, AAQ streamlines care workflows by identifying at-risk patients and enabling seamless, guideline-based follow-up without requiring additional scanning, radiation, or disruption to existing radiologist workflows. The Carebricks platform leverages AI-powered reasoning and large language models (LLMs) to analyze structured and unstructured patient data, surface insights, and automate appropriate next steps, ensuring proactive and equitable care.

Developed at Stanford University and validated through Bunkerhill’s consortium of academic medical centers, AAQ represents a significant advancement in opportunistic screening, allowing for earlier identification and intervention for AAA, ultimately improving patient safety and outcomes.

Reviewed by Pouyan Golshani, MD — Interventional Radiologist

Key Features

  • Automated abdominal aortic diameter quantification on contrast and non-contrast CT scans
  • Opportunistic screening for silent aneurysms from routine CTs
  • Integration with Carebricks platform for automated follow-up workflows
  • Guideline-based surveillance and evaluation coordination
  • Detection of interval growth in aortic measurements beyond configured thresholds
  • Seamless integration with Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
  • AI-powered reasoning across structured and unstructured patient data
  • Automation of appropriate next steps and actions within clinical workflows

Use Cases

  • Early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA)
  • Automated follow-up and surveillance for patients at risk of AAA
  • Opportunistic screening for AAA during routine abdominal CT scans
  • Streamlining vascular referral processes for at-risk patients
  • Longitudinal tracking of abdominal aortic measurements over time
  • Improving quality of care and patient safety through standardized aortic measurements

What Physicians Need to Know

Cardiac CT/MRI Analysis
Bunkerhill AAQ automatically measures the maximum abdominal aortic diameter on routine abdominal CT scans, including both contrast and non-contrast studies. This enables opportunistic screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) from everyday imaging.
AHA/ACC Guideline Alignment
The tool's measurements are integrated into automated follow-up workflows that include guideline checks and coordinate guideline-based surveillance or evaluation when interval growth of the aorta exceeds predefined thresholds.
Real-Time Alert Capability
Integrated within the Carebricks platform, AAQ can automatically identify patients requiring follow-up, flag concerning changes in aortic diameter over time, and initiate referral and authorization workflows for care teams. It also notifies the care team when growth thresholds are met.
Cardiovascular Risk Contribution
By accurately quantifying abdominal aortic diameter and identifying potential aneurysms, AAQ contributes to the overall cardiovascular risk assessment by surfacing at-risk patients for a significant cardiovascular condition. The broader Carebricks platform helps health systems identify and act on overlooked risks.
Physician Tip

Bunkerhill AAQ provides standardized, automated abdominal aortic diameter measurements from routine CT scans, facilitating opportunistic screening for AAA. Physicians can leverage this tool to efficiently identify at-risk patients, monitor aortic changes over time, and streamline guideline-based follow-up and referral processes, thereby enhancing patient safety and care coordination without additional imaging or workflow disruption.

Bunkerhill AAQ is seamlessly integrated into Bunkerhill's Carebricks platform. Carebricks is an AI-powered platform that analyzes structured and unstructured patient data, enabling automated follow-up workflows, guideline checks, longitudinal tracking, and coordinated messaging to providers or patients. It integrates with existing radiologist workflows and can leverage large language models and foundation models to enhance clinical reasoning and action.

Details

Category Cardiology AI, Radiology & Imaging AI
Pricing Contact for pricing — Custom pricing based on deployment and features; contact Bunkerhill Health for a quote.
DeploymentCloud-based (utilizes AWS for cloud infrastructure)
Compliance
BAA AvailableUnknown AI-estimated
HIPAA Compliant Yes AI-estimated
FDA Status Yes AI-estimated

Bunkerhill Abdominal Aortic Quantification (AAQ) received FDA 510(k) clearance (K243779) on July 3, 2025. It is cleared as the first AI-powered algorithm to automatically measure the maximum abdominal aortic diameter on routine abdominal CT scans with or without intravenous contrast.

Integrations
EHR Not specified
Specialties Cardiology, Radiology, Vascular Surgery

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Press & Coverage

FDA Radiology AI Device
Bunkerhill Abdominal Aortic Quantification (AAQ) | FDA Radiology AI Device
Bunkerhill Abdominal Aortic Quantification (AAQ) is AI software designed to analyze radiological images to quantify the abdominal aorta, assisting clinicians in assessing and monitoring related conditions. It received FDA approval on July 1, 2025.
2025-07
FDA
K243779 - 510(k) Premarket Notification - FDA
This FDA 510(k) premarket notification details the Bunkerhill Abdominal Aortic Quantification (AAQ) device, classified as a Class II medical device. It is intended to assist medical specialists by providing maximum axial abdominal aortic diameter measurements from CT scans for evaluating normal and aneurysmal abdominal aortas.
2026-07
HIT Consultant
Bunkerhill Health Secures $55M to Expand Carebricks Agentic AI Platform for Health Systems - HIT Consultant
Bunkerhill Health closed a $55M Series B funding round to expand its Carebricks agentic AI platform, which enables health systems to build and deploy their own AI agents. The platform's FDA-cleared algorithms have facilitated life-saving interventions and reduced administrative friction at institutions like the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).
2026-07
TNW
Bunkerhill raises $55M for hospital-built clinical AI agents - TNW
Bunkerhill Health secured $55 million in Series B funding to advance its Carebricks platform, allowing hospitals to develop and implement their own clinical AI agents. The article highlights the shift from passive AI documentation to active patient triaging and routing, with over 20 agents live at UTMB.
2026-07
Becker's Hospital Review
Bunkerhill Health closes $55M Series B funding for agentic AI platform
Bunkerhill Health raised $55 million in Series B funding to expand its Carebricks agentic AI platform, which enables health systems to build and deploy AI agents across various workflows. Current partners include Cleveland Clinic, Intermountain Health, and UTMB, where agents have shown significant impact on patient care.
2026-07
HLTH
Bunkerhill Health Secures $55 Million to Expand Carebricks Agentic AI Platform - HLTH
Bunkerhill Health announced a $55 million Series B funding round to further develop and expand its Carebricks agentic AI platform for health systems. The platform is currently deployed at organizations like Cleveland Clinic and UTMB, where AI agents are improving clinical, operational, and administrative functions.
2026-07
Bunkerhill Health Press Release
Bunkerhill Health and Cleerly Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Noninvasive Cardiovascular Care
Bunkerhill Health and Cleerly partnered to expand access to their FDA-cleared technologies for coronary artery disease detection and risk assessment. The collaboration aims to help health systems identify at-risk patients earlier and deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care.
2025-03
Innolitics
2025 Year in Review: Cardiology AI/ML SaMD 510(k) Clearances - Innolitics
This review of 2025 cardiology AI/ML FDA clearances includes Bunkerhill Abdominal Aortic Quantification (AAQ) among the devices cleared. It highlights the increasing number of AI/ML-related FDA clearances in cardiology, particularly for image-processing and workflow software.
2026-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bunkerhill AAQ integrates seamlessly into clinical workflows via the Carebricks platform, automatically measuring the maximum abdominal aortic diameter on routine CT scans. This automation streamlines the identification of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and facilitates opportunistic population-wide screening, turning everyday imaging into a safety net for silent aneurysms.
Bunkerhill AAQ is an FDA-cleared AI-powered algorithm. Bunkerhill Health, the developer, adheres to stringent data privacy standards including HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001:2022, implementing controls such as data encryption and retention procedures to protect patient information.
Bunkerhill AAQ distinguishes itself by being the first and only AI-powered algorithm cleared to automatically measure abdominal aortic diameter on *both* contrast and non-contrast CT scans. This capability broadens access to automated measurements compared to existing cleared algorithms that typically analyze only contrast-enhanced studies, and it offers standardized, objective data over variable manual measurements.
While specific pricing for Bunkerhill AAQ is not publicly detailed, Bunkerhill Health has successfully secured national billing codes and reimbursement pathways from CMS for other AI algorithms, such as those for coronary artery and aortic valve calcium analysis. This indicates their commitment to establishing clear reimbursement frameworks for their AI solutions within the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS).
A key limitation is that the results generated by the AAQ workflow are described as 'supportive, not definitive,' implying that physician oversight and interpretation remain crucial. While the AI automates measurements, clinical judgment is still necessary for verifying surveillance plans, scheduling follow-ups, and making definitive diagnostic or treatment decisions.
The AAQ algorithm was developed at Stanford University and validated through Bunkerhill's consortium of academic medical centers. This multi-institutional validation on hundreds of CT scans, including diverse datasets of both contrast and non-contrast studies, demonstrated consistently high performance across varied patient populations.
Bunkerhill AAQ significantly impacts radiologist workload by automating the previously manual and variable process of measuring abdominal aortic diameters, thereby improving efficiency. It standardizes measurements and integrates with automated follow-up workflows within the Carebricks platform, reducing the need for additional scanning or disruption to existing radiologist workflows.

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