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Hyperfine Announces Presentation of Results from the PRIME Study Showing Portable MRI Substantially Reduces Time to Imaging in Emergency Departments
Hyperfine Announces Presentation of Results from the PRIME Study Showing Portable MRI Substantially Reduces Time to Imaging in Emergency Departments
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nProspective randomized ED study shows rapid bedside imaging, detection of critical neurological findings, and potential workflow efficiency benefits with portable MRI\n\n\n GUILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nHyperfine, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYPR), the groundbreaking health technology company that has redefined brain imaging with the first FDA-cleared AI-powered portable MRI system for the brain—the Swoop® system—today announced the presentation of results of the PRIME (Portable Rapid Imaging for Medical Emergencies) study at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) 2026 Annual Meeting.\n\n\nPRIME is a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the role of portable MRI in neurological emergencies in the emergency department (ED), including the technology’s potential effectiveness and efficiency in supporting triage decisions for a wide range of brain-related emergency medical conditions. Conducted at a tertiary emergency department, the study enrolled 100 participants and compared standard clinical workflow using conventional MRI, along with a care pathway that incorporated a portable MRI system at the patient’s bedside.\n\n\nResults presented at SAEM demonstrate a significant reduction in time to imaging for patients randomized to the portable MRI arm. Median time from imaging order to scan start was 1.28 hours in the portable MRI group, compared with 7.76 hours in the conventional MRI only control arm—a median difference of 6.35 hours. 18.6% of the scans completed revealed critical pathology, including acute ischemic stroke, mass lesions, mass effect, and hydrocephalus, all of which were successfully detected by portable MRI and confirmed on conventional MRI.\n\n\n“These findings suggest that portable MRI can be integrated into emergency department workflow far more quickly than conventional MRI and can provide clinically meaningful information when time matters most,” said Dr. Charles Wira, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale University. “By bringing advanced imaging to the bedside, portable MRI has the potential to improve diagnostic efficiency, reduce delays, and support faster treatment decisions for patients with neurological emergencies.”\n\n\n“Portable MRI also has the potential to meaningfully reduce emergency department boarding by helping to alleviate delays associa...