GE HealthCare AI Suite vs Subtle Medical
Subtle Medical sells to imaging departments and calls its software vendor-neutral across MR, PET and CT. It counts 11 FDA clearances, the newest SubtleHD-PET (K254013) and SubtleHD-CT (K254120) from May 2026. Subtle claims MR sequences up to 80% faster and PET scans up to 75% faster. It also says its software is deployed on over 1,300 scanners.
AIR Recon DL (K213717) is GE's MR reconstruction, and GE claims scan-time reductions of up to 50%. GE sells its AI with scanners or as scanner options, so a department ordering a new GE MR can add it to that order.
Most of GE's tools are embedded in GE scanners and viewers, so a mixed-vendor imaging department gets less from GE than from Subtle, whose software is vendor-neutral by its own description.
Radiology · Reviewed November 2, 2026

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.

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
GE HealthCare AI Suite
- AIR Recon DL, claimed scan time cut up to 50%
- Sold with GE MR or as a scanner option
Subtle Medical
- Calls its software vendor-neutral across MR, PET and CT
- SubtleHD-PET and SubtleHD-CT cleared May 2026
- Eleven FDA clearances across MR, PET and CT
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
GE HealthCare AI Suite
39of 100
Subtle Medical
37of 100
| Dimension | GE HealthCare AI Suite | 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 | 0 / 18.2 | 7.3 / 18.2 | -7.3 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 7.8 | 0 / 7.8 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 12 / 12 | 3 / 12 | +9 |
| Pricing transparency | 2.5 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 0 / 6 | 0 / 6 | 0 |
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Pricing
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. |
Subtle Medical
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | No public price. Billing period, trial and refund not stated. |
Evidence
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
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 | GE HealthCare AI Suite | Subtle Medical |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | n/a | n/a |
| HQ | US | n/a |
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