Introduction: A Radiologist-Owned Practice's AI Success Story
Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening has become critical for preventive care across the United States. As screening programs expand, practices face mounting challenges: increasing volumes, complex multi-disease assessments, and maintaining consistency across multiple sites.
This case study examines how
Sol Radiology,
a radiologist-owned practice from California's High Desert, partnered with Coreline Soft to transform their LDCT screening workflow—achieving measurable impact within just one week.
About Sol Radiology: Built on Relationships and Innovation
Sol Radiology is a radiologist-owned practice headquartered in the High Desert region of California, now serving patients across California and Illinois.
Organic Growth Through Reputation
As a relatively new but rapidly expanding practice, Sol Radiology's growth story is distinctive:
- Word-of-mouth expansion driving patient acquisition organically
- Strong reputation built on clinical excellence
- Close-knit radiologist team — many are long-time colleagues and friends from prior positions, residency, or fellowship training
- Early adoption of advanced technology and AI
This collaborative foundation—where radiologists know and trust each other from years of working together—created an ideal environment for implementing innovative technology.
A Track Record with Korean Medical AI
Sol Radiology's AI journey began with Lunit for breast imaging, establishing confidence in Korean medical AI companies. Recognizing that Korea has long been at the forefront of AI innovation in radiology, the practice was well-positioned to evaluate Coreline's lung cancer screening platform.
The Challenge: Launching and Scaling LDCT Screening
When Sol Radiology launched their local lung cancer screening program, they faced familiar challenges:
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Detection Consistency: Even experienced radiologists can overlook subtle nodules—especially in challenging locations like deep lung bases or areas obscured by vessels.
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Workflow Efficiency: Traditional LDCT interpretation is time-intensive, requiring systematic review of hundreds of images, manual measurements, prior comparisons, and structured reporting.
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Expanding Expectations: Primary care physicians increasingly expected comprehensive assessment including emphysema/COPD evaluation and coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring for cardiovascular risk.
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Multi-Site Scalability: As Sol Radiology's reach expanded beyond High Desert across California and into Illinois, they needed consistent interpretation standards and uniform reporting across all locations.
Why Coreline Was a "No Brainer"
When selecting an AI platform for lung cancer screening, the decision was straightforward.
"Coreline was a no brainer when we launched our local lung cancer screening program."
— Sol Radiology
Key Decision Factors
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Proven Global Leadership: Coreline already had a huge presence in Europe and across the world. Sol Radiology wanted to be among Coreline's earliest partners as they expanded into the United States.
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Korean AI Excellence: The practice's positive experience with Lunit demonstrated that Korean AI companies prioritize clinical validation, build enterprise-ready solutions, and understand real-world radiology workflows.
3.
Shared Values: Coreline's team shares Sol Radiology's commitment to professionalism, innovation, efficiency, and exceptional patient care—making the partnership a natural fit beyond just technology.
Immediate Impact: Results Within One Week
Rapid Validation of Clinical Value
Within just one week of integrating Coreline's platform, Sol Radiology was genuinely impressed by improvements in both nodule detection and workflow efficiency.
The 8mm Nodule Case
One case particularly demonstrated AVIEW's clinical value:
Coreline's AVIEW AI flagged a subtle 8mm nodule deep in the lung base—a finding that could easily be missed during routine interpretation. Deep basilar nodules are notoriously challenging, yet 8mm nodules require follow-up per Lung-RADS guidelines.
Impact:
- Significantly boosted radiologist confidence that critical findings weren't being overlooked
- Enabled the team to begin reporting CT lung cancer screening exams with greater confidence
- Achieved significantly faster turnaround times without sacrificing accuracy
- Demonstrated AI as a reliable safety net even for experienced readers
This early success within the first week validated the partnership and set the stage for expansion.
From Local to Nationwide: Rapid Scaling
What started as a local outpatient implementation quickly expanded into a system-wide solution.
The Growth Path
- Phase 1: Local Launch → High Desert region imaging centers with core radiologist team
- Phase 2: California Expansion → Additional California sites with standardized protocols
- Phase 3: Multi-State Deployment → Extension to Illinois with consistent reporting across state lines
- Phase 4: Enterprise Standard → Deployed across all the hospitals Sol Radiology serves nationwide
This rapid progression demonstrates how successful local pilots can evolve into enterprise-wide adoption when technology delivers clear value.
A True Partnership: Shaping AVIEW's Evolution
Sol Radiology's relationship with Coreline went beyond vendor-customer dynamics. The practice c
ollaborated closely with Coreline throughout AVIEW 1.0 and now 2.0, providing r
eal-world clinical feedback that helped shape a product prepared for large-scale adoption.
Areas of Collaboration
- User experience design optimized for reading room workflows
- Clinical algorithm refinement for nodule characterization and false positive reduction
- Reporting enhancement aligned with Lung-RADS and referring physician needs
- Multi-disease integration validation for emphysema and coronary calcium scoring
This feedback loop ensured AVIEW's development stayed grounded in real clinical needs.
AVIEW 2.0 LCS Plus: Comprehensive Screening in Practice
Sol Radiology now uses
AVIEW 2.0 with the LCS Plus package, representing Coreline's most advanced lung cancer screening platform.
What LCS Plus Delivers
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Lung Nodule Detection: Automated detection, precise measurement, prior comparison, and Lung-RADS categorization
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Emphysema/COPD Quantification: Rapid assessment through automated lung density analysis, percentage quantification, and clinical grading
3.
Agatston Calcium Scoring: Coronary artery calcium scoring and cardiovascular risk assessment from the same LDCT study
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Unified Reporting: Comprehensive reports addressing all findings in consistent format across all sites
The 24-Hour Standard
With these AI-powered tools,
Sol Radiology confidently generates and delivers comprehensive reports—across all sites—within 24 hours, ensuring patients receive accurate, thorough, and timely results.
This rapid turnaround is impressive given the assessment's comprehensiveness—what traditionally required multiple separate evaluations is now a unified, same-day result.
Measurable Outcomes
Value Across Stakeholders
- Patients receive comprehensive health information from a single scan with faster results
- Radiologists gain an AI safety net, faster workflow, and greater confidence in report completeness
- Referring Physicians receive comprehensive, standardized reports with actionable insights beyond just lung nodules
- The Practice scales efficiently with technology supporting organic growth without proportional staffing increases
Key Takeaways for Other Practices
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Choose Partners, Not Just Vendors
Look for AI companies that share your values, welcome clinical feedback, and have proven global experience.
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Trust International Innovation
Don't overlook AI from countries like Korea with advanced healthcare systems and rigorous regulatory frameworks.
3. Plan for Rapid Scaling
Even starting locally, choose infrastructure that can grow quickly from pilot to nationwide deployment.
Conclusion: AI Enabling Growth Through Excellence
Sol Radiology's journey demonstrates that
AI in radiology enables radiologists to deliver better care more efficiently while supporting practice growth.
The partnership delivered:
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One-week validation — genuine impact immediately
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Improved detection — catching subtle findings like 8mm basilar nodules
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Enhanced confidence — comprehensive AI support for all readers
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24-hour reporting — comprehensive results across all sites
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Nationwide scalability — from High Desert to multi-state operations
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Unified assessment — LCS + COPD + CAC in one workflow
For radiologist-owned practices building reputation through word-of-mouth and expanding geographically, Sol Radiology's experience offers a proven roadmap.
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See the full AVIEW 2.0 LCS+ workflow, review real U.S. clinical cases like Sol Radiology's, and discuss how AI-powered lung cancer screening can transform your practice.
About Coreline Soft
Coreline Soft is a leading medical AI company specializing in comprehensive CT imaging analysis. The AVIEW platform supports radiologists worldwide with regulatory approvals across multiple countries and growing U.S. adoption.
About Sol Radiology
Sol Radiology is a radiologist-owned imaging practice headquartered in California's High Desert, serving patients across California and Illinois. Built on collegial relationships, word-of-mouth reputation, and early technology adoption, Sol Radiology represents physician-led innovation in diagnostic imaging.
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