MedicRead is a CAD-based dedicated CTC workstation, designed to improve workflow and productivity

Building on its profile as an industry-leading provider of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) solutions, Medicsight now offers MedicRead™ Colon, a CAD-enabled 3D workstation designed specifically for CT Colonography (CTC).

MedicRead™ Colon is a powerful CTC workstation which seamlessly incorporates Medicsight's proven ColonCAD™ technology into an intuitive and flexible workflow. MedicRead™ Colon runs as a stand-alone Windows® application which can be easily integrated with existing DICOM devices (e.g. PACS).

MedicRead Colon provides radiologists and other clinical users with a toolkit of 2D and 3D rendering viewports and intuitive data management functions, in a dedicated workstation optimized for CTC workflows.

Features include:

• Fully integrated Computer Aided Detection (Medicsight ColonCAD™*)
• Network enabled Pre-processing Capability (Medicsight MedicServer™)
• Multiple 2D/3D screen layouts including a specialised prone/supine comparison mode
• Integrated "finding" management and reporting functions
• Patient Data Management and Processing Tools
• DICOM Connectivity

With MedicRead™ Colon clinicians now have a user-friendly and powerful diagnostic tool which combines the benefits of CAD with a fast and efficient CTC visualisation platform.

MedicRead 3.0 Colon is available for purchase through Medicsight. To enquire please contact one of our Customer Sales representatives on 0207 605 7950 to arrange an appointment, alternatively please email us on info@medicsight.com.

A 30-day free trial version of the software can also be downloaded from this website so that radiologists can experience the benefits of Medicsight's ColonCAD first hand. To download MedicRead 3.0 Colon, please click here and follow the instructions given.

*FDA Clearance Pending
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MedicRead™ 3.0 Colon is a user-friendly, intuitive and downloadable CTC workstation which seamlessly incorporates Medicsight's proven ColonCAD™ technology into an intuitive and flexible workflow. Not only this, MedicRead™ 3.0 Colon runs as a standalone Windows®* application which can be easily integrated within an existing DICOM conformant IT infrastructure.

All CAD marks are shown in MedicRead™ 3.0 Colon’s distinctive display format. This not only highlights the region of interest (in 2D format) but also lists its dimensions and displays them beside the region of interest.

MedicRead™ 3.0 Colon incorporates the unique Medicsight ColonCAD™. Using an advanced Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) algorithm to analyse CT scan data it automatically highlights potential lesions. Medicsight ColonCAD helps radiologists to detect and analyse potential lesions and abnormalities in the colon, more quickly and efficiently.

MedicRead™ 3.0 Colon incorporates Medicsight’s MedicServer™ technology which offers a valuable centralised pre-processing platform that accepts DICOM CT image data from either the CT console or PACS system. Once processed, the results can be quickly and efficiently distributed for interpretation at any number of workstations across the same PACS network.

MedicRead™ 3.0 Colon is the first visualisation workstation that can be accessed online making the benefits of CAD truly accessible to all radiologists for the first time. This enables the international radiological community to experience and utilise the clinical benefits of CAD.

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Regulatory Clearances:

• Europe

• Canada

• Australia

Not yet approved for clinical use in the USA

Overview:

MedicRead™ 3.0 Colon is a CAD-centric colonography workstation, with OEM and PACS integration capabilities. CTC studies can be viewed and manipulated using a variety of 2D and 3D rendering tools. MedicRead™ 3.0 Colon receives and temporarily stores images that are in the DICOM and/or other proprietary formats. It can receive digital image data from various sources and can also transfer images over a medical imaging network. MedicRead™ 3.0 Colon does not provide permanent storage for medical imaging data.

Hardware and software configuration:

• Operating system: Microsoft® Windows Vista Business SP1 (recommended) or at least Microsoft® XP Professional SP3
• Internal memory (RAM): 4 GB
• Processor: Intel® Core2 Duo E8600 or AMD Phenom X4 9950 (recommended), or at least Intel® Core2 Duo E7200 or AMD Phenom X3 8650
• Free disk space: 200 GB (recommended) or at least 10 GB
• Graphics card specs: Minimum configuration, ATI® Radeon™ HD 3650 or nVIDIA™ GeForce 8800 GT, 256 MB of video memory Recommended configuration, ATI® Radeon™ HD 4850 or better, nVIDIA™ GeForce 9800 GTX+ or better
• Recommended resolution is 1600 x 1200/32 bits (or at least 1280 x 1024/32 bits)

Key Features

• DICOM connectivity
• Study List
• 2D Multi-Planar Reconstruction
• 3D Volume Rendered (VR) Cube
• Medicsight ColonCAD™
• Integrated Training Wizards
• 3D Flythrough
• Colon Map (Navigation Aid)
• Polyp Segmentation and Measurement Tools
• Integrated Reporting Tools

Feature Details:

Import/Export:

The user may import or export studies from various sources e.g. PACS.

Patient Study List:

This is a fully searchable list of patient demographics, radiologist and institution information. A patient sub-study list provides series information, CAD processing status and reports.

3D VR Cube:

The volume rendered cube is a problem solving tool. It centres on the region of interest chosen by the user from any MPR image. The cube may be manipulated by simple mouse actions to allow further assessment of the 3D anatomy.

Segment Editor:

The segment editor allows the user to evaluate and confirm the segmentation of the colon and flight path for the 3D flythrough feature. “DCBE” or transparent view: The DCBE view allows the user to visualise the segmented colon in a 3D semi-transparent view. It displays CAD and user findings, the flight path, and the current location of the 3D flythrough camera.

3D Flythrough:

This is a rendered endoluminal ‘flythrough’ view with user adjustable camera position, direction and viewing angle settings.

Display of CAD Findings:

CAD findings are displayed in all 2D and 3D views. The user may toggle the CAD display on or off. The user may step through CAD findings using a simple mouse or keyboard action.

POI Manager:

The POI manager lists both user and CAD findings and displays information relating to the findings.

Managment of CAD Findings:

The user may confirm or reject a CAD finding and select its location, nature and size. All regions highlighted by CAD are added to the POI manager.

Semi-automatic segmentation of lesions:

This tool provides an automatic measurement of a lesion. It can be used both for CAD or user findings.

Snapshots:

The user can capture images which are then automatically added to the report.

Report Generator:

A report is automatically generated when a study is opened; findings and snapshots from the POI manager are automatically added to a report.

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