Innovation Showcase

2026 Annual Meeting

AHRA 2026 Innovation Showcase

Congrats to the 2026 AHRA Innovation Award Winner

The Innovation Showcase is a collection of products, services, and solutions advancing the future of medical imaging that are submitted by exhibiting parties to be voted on by attendees for the annual AHRA Innovation Award. AHRA’s 2026 Innovation Showcase highlighted forward-thinking ideas designed to improve imaging operations, elevate patient care, and help medical imaging professionals meet the evolving needs of the field.

The winning innovation was announced during AHRA’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, at 12:20 PM in the Gathering Place Theater. Congratulations to KyphoLift® for winning this year's award! 

View all of the Innovation Showcase entries below. 

Voice AI by AbbaDox

Meet Abby. She answers your scheduling calls and books patients on her own. No staff, no hold music, no missed calls. She runs in every market at once, around the clock, and screens every order before she ever picks up. At Capitol Imaging, Abby booked 58% of calls into appointments at 94% patient satisfaction. Fewer than 1 in 100 callers ask for a human. Visit booth 320 to learn more. 

Akumin AXIS® by Akumin

Akumin AXIS® is a portfolio of relocatable imaging and oncology solutions designed to expand patient access, enhance patient experience, and provide greater operational flexibility.  The portfolio includes MRI, PET/CT, LINAC, and the innovative Akumin AXIS® Drop Trailer, the first U.S. mobile imaging solution to provide ground-level patient access without stairs or lifts. Designed for rapid deployment, all configurations of Akumin AXIS® help providers increase capacity, maintain service continuity, and meet evolving clinical needs while supporting long-term healthcare access goals. Visit booth 1417 to learn more.

Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE), Intelligent NR Inside by Canon Medical Systems USA

The Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) utilizes a deep-learning algorithm to significantly eliminate noise on clinical images, representing a substantial advancement over conventional noise reduction techniques. As an FDA 510(k) approved software for the Canon CXDI Digital Radiography System*, it supports the ALARA principle by enabling potential dose reduction while enhancing image quality. Visit booth 832 to learn more.

(*Compatible detectors and X-ray systems vary based on configuration.)

Nuctrac Beginning to Bedside Patient Safety Solution by Cardinal Health

The Beginning to Bedside Patient Safety Solution integrates with nuclear medicine department’s electronic health record (EHR) systems and incorporates barcode technology to help improve productivity, data accuracy and patient safety.  The Cardinal Health™ Safetrac™ Barcoding System is the first and only system that provides complete tracking of radiopharmaceuticals, from the moment they're ordered to when they're given to the patient. Visit booth 1329 to learn more.

Lumen AirShuttle by CQ Medical 

When precision placement matters, the Lumen AirShuttle is designed to support seamless patient transfers with care. Designed for smaller patients, it enables smooth movement across X-ray and MR imaging modalities as part of the Symphony solution. Its thin, rigid platform facilitates artifact-free imaging while helping maintain stable organ positioning and minimize catheter migration. The air-assisted system also enables precise intra-bore adjustments without removing the patient from the scanner, supporting delicate procedural confidence and workflow efficiency. Visit booth 1428 to learn more.

KyphoLift® by KyphoLift

KyphoLift® extends Safe Patient Handling into MRI Zone IV by closing a critical positioning gap that begins after patients are transferred onto imaging tables and continues through exam completion. This vendor-agnostic, non-powered system provides controlled elevation and continuous in-bore, load-bearing support for obese, kyphotic, and mobility-limited patients. KyphoLift enables a single technologist to safely position patients through a standardized, lift-free process, meeting demands of on-call coverage, off-hour imaging, and staffing shortages. The result is improved staff safety, workflow efficiency, imaging access, and operational consistency required by high-reliability organizations. Visit booth 1426 to learn more.

Vista AI Scan by Vista AI

Vista AI Scan is FDA-cleared MRI scanning software that lets radiology programs launch and scale cardiac MRI (CMR) as a revenue-generating service line without hiring specialized technologists. By automating the scanning process, Vista AI Scan enables all technologists to deliver consistent, high-quality CMR on existing MRI systems with speed and confidence. Health systems have achieved 50% more scan capacity and reduced wait times from 28 days to 1 day, expanding access to gold-standard cardiac imaging. Visit booth 435 to learn more.