SPARK Radiology unveils workflow platform for radiologists in India

With about 20,000 radiologists serving a population of over 1.4 billion, India faces a significant diagnostic capacity gap. According to industry estimates, for every 100 scans conducted daily, only one radiologist is available to interpret them.

Apr 15, 2025 - 08:31

SPARK Radiology unveils workflow platform for radiologists in India

SPARK Radiology, a medical imaging solutions startup, on Tuesday said it launched SPARK.ai in India, a new artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to streamline radiology reporting workflows amid growing demand and workforce shortages in the country’s healthcare system.

India faces a significant diagnostic capacity gap, with about 20,000 radiologists serving a population of over 1.4 billion. According to industry estimates, for every 100 scans conducted daily, only one radiologist is available to interpret them. SPARK.ai aims to address this imbalance by automating routine documentation and enhancing workflow efficiency.

“SPARK.ai marks a pivotal moment for radiology in India,” said Allison Garza, CEO of SPARK Radiology. “By integrating AI-driven reporting assistance into their daily routine, SPARK.ai allows radiologists to utilise their time more efficiently, focusing on more critical work, reducing burnout, and ensuring an improved diagnosis.”

The platform, developed to integrate with existing systems, allows radiologists to annotate findings, generate reports automatically, and expedite the approval and distribution process. The company said the approach will support higher-quality diagnostics without adding to the practitioner’s workload.

Suresh Joel, the company’s CTO, said the launch reflects broader trends in healthcare digitization. “The integration of AI into radiology is more than just an operational improvement—it is a step toward building a more robust and scalable healthcare ecosystem,” he said. “With solutions like SPARK.ai, we are unlocking new possibilities for diagnostic efficiency, teleradiology, and high-quality healthcare delivery.”

India’s growing healthcare demands and its accelerating embrace of digital solutions have made it an attractive market for innovations in medical imaging. SPARK Radiology said it sees significant potential for AI-driven tools to expand diagnostic access and standardise reporting quality across urban and rural settings.

While the company did not disclose specific deployment partners or pricing details, executives indicated that SPARK.ai is positioned as an enterprise-grade tool suitable for both large hospital networks and smaller diagnostic centres.

The launch underscores a broader shift in global radiology practices, where automation and AI are increasingly leveraged to ease workforce strain and improve diagnostic accuracy. With India’s healthcare infrastructure evolving rapidly, the introduction of SPARK.ai adds to the growing portfolio of tools aimed at bridging the gap between clinical demand and available expertise.

Edited by Suman Singh