Circle Cardiovascular Imaging vs GE HealthCare AI Suite
GE and Circle work at different steps of a cardiac MR program. GE's Sonic DL (K243667, June 5, 2025, product code LNH) speeds acquisition and was extended from cardiac to all anatomies plus 7T. Circle's cvi42 analyzes the finished MR or CT study, and its partner-integrations page names integrated solutions with GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthineers.
The GE entry is a set of separately cleared products with no single suite clearance, among them AIR Recon DL (K213717, June 8, 2022) and Critical Care Suite (K223491, May 25, 2023). GE said in July 2025 that it topped the FDA AI list for the fourth year with 100 authorizations. A separate tally on intuitionlabs.ai reports 120 cumulative as of the FDA list update of September 4, 2026.
A hospital replacing its MR fleet gets GE's AI with the scanner or as an option on one, and GE lists no public price. A cardiology department on Philips or Canon MR scanners gains little from GE's list, since most of its products are embedded in GE scanners, ultrasound systems and viewers. Circle suits a cardiac MR program that wants measurements on the finished study, and the vendor claims 600+ OEM deployments.
Radiology · Reviewed November 2, 2026

Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
by Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. · founded 2007
cvi42 cardiac MR and CT software with FDA-cleared AI coronary plaque analysis and StrokeSENS acute stroke tools.

GE HealthCare AI Suite
by GE HealthCare
Portfolio of separately cleared AI-enabled GE HealthCare devices and software, including AIR Recon DL, Sonic DL, Critical Care Suite, Caption AI and icobrain.
When to pick each one
Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
- Cardiac MR and CT analysis software, no public price
- Partner page names GE Healthcare integrated solutions
- Vendor claims 600+ OEM deployments
GE HealthCare AI Suite
- Sonic DL, AIR Recon DL and Critical Care Suite
- AI sold with GE scanners or as options
- Caption Health and icometrix acquired
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
42of 100
GE HealthCare AI Suite
39of 100
| Dimension | Circle Cardiovascular Imaging | GE HealthCare AI Suite | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA clearance | 18 / 18 | 18 / 18 | 0 |
| HIPAA / SOC2 / BAA | 0 / 10 | 0 / 10 | 0 |
| EHR integrations (count) | 0 / 4.2 | 0 / 4.2 | 0 |
| Top-3 EHR coverage (Epic / Oracle / Athena) | 0 / 2.4 | 0 / 2.4 | 0 |
| Peer-reviewed papers | 0 / 18.2 | 0 / 18.2 | 0 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 7.8 | 0 / 7.8 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 8.4 / 12 | 12 / 12 | -3.6 |
| Pricing transparency | 2.5 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 6 / 6 | 0 / 6 | +6 |
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Pricing
Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | No public price. |
GE HealthCare AI Suite
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise and scanner-bundled | n/a | n/a | No public price. Products are sold with scanners or as scanner options, on enterprise quotes. |
Evidence
Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
FDA decisions
K251027 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-10-27
cvi42 Coronary Plaque Software Application
K250221 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-07-01
StrokeSENS ASPECTS Software Application
K242781 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-10-15
cvi42 Software Application
K241038 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-06-07
Cardiac CT Function Software Application
K232661 (opens in new tab)510(k)2023-12-07
Myocardial Strain Software Application
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K222593 (opens in new tab)510(k)2023-01-18
TruPlan Computed Tomography Imaging Software
K213998 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-07-28
cvi42 Auto Imaging Software Application
K212261 (opens in new tab)510(k)2021-10-14
StrokeSENS LVO
K202212 (opens in new tab)510(k)2021-02-19
TruPlan
K141480 (opens in new tab)510(k)2014-08-22
CVI42
K111373 (opens in new tab)510(k)2011-08-23
CT42 Cardiac CT Software
K082628 (opens in new tab)510(k)2008-11-20
CMR42 Cardiac MRI Imaging System
GE HealthCare AI Suite
FDA decisions
K243667 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-06-05
Sonic DL
K223491 (opens in new tab)510(k)2023-05-25
Critical Care Suite
K213717 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-06-08
AIR Recon DL
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Circle Cardiovascular Imaging | GE HealthCare AI Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | 2007 | n/a |
| HQ | CA | US |
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Common questions
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