Radworks™ MPR/MIP Module v5.1®

Traditionally, workstations for Multi Planar Reformatting (MPR) and Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) were only affordable for a limited group of radiologists.  This module is offered as an add-on to the Radworks Review and as standard on Diagnostic level software.  This new module demonstrates that reconstruction of data from CT and MRI modalities can be performed on off-the-shelf PC, bringing improved diagnostic information on patients within reach of every specialist.

Clinical Applications

In some situations, users (radiologists, but also ear, nose and throat specialists, or other referring physicians) require Multi Planar Reformatting (MPR) functionality.  The MPR/MIP Module allows them to create orthogonal views in the coronal, sagittal and transverse directions.  In addition, it is possible to create single and double oblique views by manipulating cross-reference lines in the orthogonal views using the mouse.  The center of the computed images can also be moved.  The orthogonal and oblique views are computed in real-time.

Maximum Intensity Projection

An even more advanced feature of this module is 3D Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) which is frequently used in MR and angiography, for example.  This functionality is integrated into the MPR screen and the user can switch between MPR and MIP on-the-fly. MIP provides a fast calculation mode with fast image generation times and a high quality mode which will take up to several seconds for moderate datasets.  The user can also create MIP rotating cines for 3D visualization.

Quick Cine Creation

The MPR/MIP module makes it possible to compute sophisticated cines by defining start and end frames in a graphical manner together with the number of intermediate frames.  Two types of cines can be generated with either varying position (translation cines) or varying orientation (rotation cines).  By using the Quick Cine setup, a predefined cine can be quickly constructed.

Volume of Interest (VOI)

To improve the calculation time or reduce artifacts, a Volume of Interest (VOI) can be selected by simply dragging a box over the image.  Details can be emphasized, further improving diagnostics and communication.

Storing, Sending, and Displaying

Computed MPR and MIP cines can be stored in the Study List as separate elements of the relevant patient studies.  These cines can be displayed as cine-loops on all Viewing Systems: Review, Diagnostic, and Standard level software with Single and Dual Monitors.  The Teleradiology capabilities allows the post-processed MPR/MIP cines to be sent to remote systems (from, for example, the radiology department to a referring physician).

 

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