ThinkSono

ThinkSono is a medical technology company whose product, ThinkSono Guidance, uses AI to help healthcare professionals scan for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clots, with ultrasound. It is described as the first ultrasound AI for blood clot detection and is designed so that clinicians without ultrasound training can perform a proximal compression ultrasound exam at the point of care. The workflow has three steps. In the Scan step, real time AI guidance helps the user identify the correct anatomy and probe positioning. In the Upload step, the scan is submitted, and in the Report step a result is produced for the clinical pathway. The company says the approach cuts waiting times and the number of negative DVT cases, and that it turns a pathway which usually takes between 6 and 24 hours into one that can be completed in about 15 minutes. It also states that the guidance can be implemented within 24 hours of starting. The product is aimed at hospitals, emergency and urgent care services and other health providers, with particular attention to NHS waiting times. The company was founded in 2016 by Fouad Al Noor and Sven Mischkewitz, who met on the Entrepreneur First program in London. Pricing is not published. The site offers a free quote and a product demo for organizations that want to adopt it.