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RSNA 2007 IN DEPTH RSNA360.HealthImaging.com Daily News · Business · Technology TECHNOLOGY PREVIEW Molecular Imaging: A Brave New World Nuclear medicine, once dismissed as “unclear medicine,” has moved to the cutting-edge of diagnostic healthcare with the introduction of fusion molecular imaging modalities, software tools and systems which provide anatomic clarity to the discipline’s functional focus. Capintec (Booth 3117) is showcasing its molecular imaging products that include a complete line of products for nuclear medicine, PET, brachytherapy and radiation therapy facilities. Carestream Molecular Imaging (Booth 2513) is Medx (Booth 8300) is introducing its T-Quest small ﬁeldof-view gamma camera designed for thyroid imaging and uptake calculations. The portable T-Quest features a small footprint, lightweight collimators, a DICOM-compatible interface, and can perform any small organ imaging. Merge Healthcare (Booth 1122) is highlighting its unveiling its Kodak In-Vivo Multispectral system along with new large Stokes shift dyes. The system incorporates multispectral ﬂuorescence, luminescence, digital x-ray and radioisotopic imaging capabilities for in-vivo imaging. Kodak X-Sight agents have been optimized for Carestream systems, but they are compatible with other digital imaging systems. Cedara Software (Booth 1316) is debuting its Cedara Merge PET/CT Workstation software, which is vendorneutral and displays panoramic layouts split across dual monitors for simultaneous comparison of CT images, PET corrected, PET uncorrected, PET/CT fused and maximum intensity projection (MIP) images. The workstation incorporates 3D volume rendering and hot-spot scout reading tools, and reporting tools. Naviscan PET Systems (Booth 6920) is collaborating with Thinking Systems: ThinkingPACS Clinical Control Center (C4)-enabled work-in-progress Cedara PET/CT module and Cedara I-Response. Cedara I-Response can analyze both PET/CT and MR-based diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI); and helps evaluate, assess and monitor the effect of cancer therapy over time using data from multiple modalities using standard anatomical measurements for tumor assessment. Cedara IResponse features functional Diffusion Map (fDM) technology. (Booth 5439) is featuring its dual-headed LumaGEM system. The LumaGEM incorporates digital detection technology utilizing eV Products’ cadmium zinc telluride to provide better resolution. The dual-headed camera also has a gantry that allows for a full range of motion. GE Healthcare (Booth 1729) is demonstrating motionfree PET/CT and Vue Point technologies for its Discovery Dimension PET/CT system. The Discovery Dimension features PET image processing, patient motion management and clinical productivity features. Vue Point incorporates image reconstruction algorithms including volume scatter correction and an image projection technique. It is applicable to both 2D and 3D PET acquisition modes; static, dynamic and motion imaging. Gamma Medica-Ideas MIMvista and unveiling the MIMviewer PEM, an application for Naviscan’s PEM Flex Solo II—a PET scanner for small body parts such as the breast and hand. Key features of the MIMviewer software include: 3D measurement capabilities; an embedded PEM lexicon; and improved region of interest support. Philips Medical Systems (Booth 4129) is spotlighting its BrightView SPECT that features CloseUp technologies, which enable higher resolution, and BodyGuard automated contouring that moves detectors closer to patients. The system includes digital detectors with PinPoint technologies to provide correction for multiple-energy imaging and offers resolution of less than 5 mm through a measured-resolution recovery algorithm. Siemens Medical Solutions (Booth 7713) is showcasing HD•PET, with improved 2 mm resolution. Also being featured is the 3D-application, syngo TrueD, which enhances clinical workﬂow by enabling efﬁcient reading of multi-modality patient scans from multiple time points. Thinking Systems (Booth 4583) is demonstrating PET/CT fusion capabilities on its ThinkingPACS. The PET/CT fusion features include optimized radiology or nuclear medicine views; simultaneous display of CT, PET and fused images with multiple window/ level settings; and side-by-side comparison between PET/CT and contrast CT. HealthImaging.com 38 N O V E M B E R 2 0 07 | Health Imaging & IT http://rsna360.HealthImaging.com http://HealthImaging.com

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Health Imaging & IT November 2007 RSNA 360 Table of Contents Table of Contents On the Web: HealthImaging.com The Enterprise: Imaging & IT = Knowledge News Update RSNA 360: Technology Previews RSNA 360: PACS RSNA 360: PACS Peripherals RSNA 360: Reading Services RSNA 360: Voice Recognition & Reporting RSNA 360: Furniture RSNA 360: CT RSNA 360: Molecular Imaging RSNA 360: Advanced Visualization RSNA 360: MRI RSNA 360: Ultrasound RSNA 360: Health IT RSNA 360: Cardiac Imaging RSNA 360: Digital X-ray RSNA 360: Women’s Imaging RSNA 360: CAD RSNA 360: Data Storage & Archiving RSNA 360: Displays RSNA 360: Oncology Imaging PACS & the EHR: Users Love the Link Lung CAD: A Power Tool in the Imaging Toolset Special Section: RIS/PACS: Efficiency Gains through Integration Fine-Tuning Breast Imaging Workflow Peace of Mind: Long-term Archives that Deliver QA in Medical Displays: Two Approaches CPOE: Wonders in Workflow Emergency Imaging in Flux Reader's Resource Stat Sheet

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