Elucid vs Subtle Medical
Subtle Medical's software works on how images are acquired and reconstructed, and the vendor claims MRI sequences up to 80% faster and PET scans up to 75% faster. SubtleHD-CT, cleared in May 2026, reduces noise and improves low-contrast detectability. AiMIFY, built with Bracco and cleared in August 2024, is the vendor's route to contrast-enhanced brain MRI at a lower gadolinium dose. Subtle publishes no price. Elucid's pipeline has its own image restoration step that reduces motion and calcium blooming, after which trained analysts segment a 3D model of the coronary arteries, and the provider is billed per analysis. An MR and PET department with a scheduling backlog, or a neuroradiology service trying to cut gadolinium dose, buys Subtle. A coronary CT program that wants plaque numbers in the report buys Elucid.
Radiology · Reviewed November 2, 2026

Elucid
by Elucid Bioimaging
PlaqueIQ analyzes coronary plaque on CT angiograms, with FDA 510(k) clearances in September 2024 and September 2026.

Subtle Medical
by Subtle Medical
Vendor-neutral deep-learning software that improves MR, PET and CT image quality on faster or lower-dose protocols.
When to pick each one
Elucid
- Coronary plaque analysis, billed per scan
- Image restoration for motion and calcium blooming
Subtle Medical
- SubtleHD for MR, PET and CT image quality
- Vendor says AiMIFY lowers gadolinium dose
- Vendor claims PET scans up to 75% faster
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Elucid
43of 100
Subtle Medical
37of 100
| Dimension | Elucid | Subtle Medical | 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 | 12.7 / 18.2 | 7.3 / 18.2 | +5.5 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 7.8 | 0 / 7.8 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 3 / 12 | 3 / 12 | 0 |
| Pricing transparency | 2.5 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 0 / 6 | 0 / 6 | 0 |
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Pricing
Elucid
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per analysis | n/a | n/a | No public price. Providers are billed per analysis. Category I CPT code 75577 has applied since January 1, 2026. |
Subtle Medical
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | No public price. Billing period, trial and refund not stated. |
Evidence
Elucid
FDA decisions
K261855 (opens in new tab)510(k)2026-09-18
Elucid PlaqueIQ
K241524 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-09-12
Elucid PlaqueIQ
Peer-reviewed
2 PubMed records name Elucid.
Subtle Medical
FDA decisions
K254120 (opens in new tab)510(k)2026-05-15
SubtleHD-CT 1.x
K254013 (opens in new tab)510(k)2026-05-14
SubtleHD-PET 1.x
K243250 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-02-12
SubtleHD 1.x
K240290 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-08-21
AiMIFY 1.x
K241329 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-07-11
SubtleSYNTH 1.x
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K233699 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-04-29
SubtleREFORMAT 1.x
K223623 (opens in new tab)510(k)2023-05-11
SubtleMR 2.3.x
K211964 (opens in new tab)510(k)2021-09-28
SubtlePET
K203182 (opens in new tab)510(k)2021-02-26
SubtleMR
K191688 (opens in new tab)510(k)2019-09-16
SubtleMR
K182336 (opens in new tab)510(k)2018-11-30
SubtlePET
Peer-reviewed
1 PubMed record names Subtle Medical.
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Elucid | Subtle Medical |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | n/a | n/a |
| HQ | n/a | n/a |
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Common questions
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