Hologic Genius AI vs Subtle Medical
Subtle Medical sells scan enhancement to imaging departments: SubtleHD for MR, PET and CT, SubtleSYNTH, SubtleREFORMAT, and AiMIFY, built with Bracco for lower-gadolinium brain MRI. The vendor claims up to 80% faster MRI sequences, up to 75% faster PET scans and more than 1,300 scanners deployed. openFDA lists 11 510(k)s for the company, from SubtlePET in 2018 to SubtleHD-CT in May 2026. Hologic's product here is Genius AI Detection, a reader for breast tomosynthesis. The vendor reports 94% sensitivity from FDA documents, a 9% reader sensitivity gain and 70% fewer false markings than ImageChecker CAD in an internal comparison, and its footnotes say the analyses do not control type I error. An imaging center trying to shorten MR or PET slots takes Subtle, and a screening site reading tomosynthesis takes Hologic.
Radiology · Reviewed November 2, 2026

Hologic Genius AI
by Hologic
Genius AI family from Hologic: Genius AI Detection for 3D mammography and Genius Cervical AI for cytology.

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
Hologic Genius AI
- Vendor reports 94% sensitivity in FDA documents
- Case Complexity Index and Read Time Indicator
Subtle Medical
- SubtleHD for MR, PET and CT
- Eleven FDA 510(k) records, 2018 to 2026
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Hologic Genius AI
35of 100
Subtle Medical
37of 100
| Dimension | Hologic Genius AI | 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 | 8.4 / 12 | 3 / 12 | +5.4 |
| Pricing transparency | 2.5 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 0 / 6 | 0 / 6 | 0 |
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Pricing
Hologic Genius AI
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OEM-bundled | n/a | n/a | No public price. Sold with Hologic 3D Mammography systems. |
Subtle Medical
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | No public price. Billing period, trial and refund not stated. |
Evidence
Hologic Genius AI
FDA decisions
K243341 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-07-31
Genius AI Detection 2.0
DEN210035 (opens in new tab)De Novo2024-01-31
Genius Digital Diagnostics System with Genius Cervical AI algorithm
K230096 (opens in new tab)510(k)2023-05-23
Genius AI Detection 2.0 with CC-MLO Correlation
K221449 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-10-06
Genius AI Detection 2.0
K201019 (opens in new tab)510(k)2020-11-18
Genius AI Detection
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 | Hologic Genius AI | 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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