Collaborative imaging
Collaborative imaging
Cardiology Clinical Applications
Cardiology Clinical Applications
CT Cardiac Analysis
CT Cardiac Analysis* enables physicians to determine the presence and extent of coronary obstructive disease by displaying the extracted anatomy in a variety of views. The interface and automated tools help to efficiently analyze the coronary arteries.
Key Benefits
- Streamlined coronary workflow with automatic extraction of the coronary arteries and optimized viewports such as volume rendering, MIP, MPR, curved and straightened MPR views
- SUREPlaque™** tool assists clinicians in evaluating the characteristics inside blood vessels:
- Quantify plaque burden and coronary remodeling non-invasively
- Visualize coronary vessel anatomy and disease with ease using defined HU ranges
- Characterize lesions in the vessel wall as either calcified or non-calcified
- Full Vessel Probe capabilities for coronary artery analysis including the Lesion Tool, Vessel Walk, and Cath View
- Key findings classification for consolidated reporting of cardiac workflows
*CT Cardiac Analysis is a Vitrea™ Advanced Visualization application manufactured by CMI.
**SUREPlaque is a seperately licensed application.
Always refer to the Instructions For Use supplied with the product for complete instructions, indications and cautions.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
CT Cardiac Functional Analysis
CT Cardiac Functional Analysis (CFA)* utilizes CT images of the heart to assistcardiologists and radiologists in assessing cardiac function for the left ventricle. Clinicians are able to view the cardiac phases dynamically and review the calculated results.
Key Benefits
- Automatic calculation of regional metrics, including: wall motion; percentage of wall thickening, regional ejection fraction; and polar maps with live 3D beating heart visualization
- Automatic segmentation of the heart, left ventricle and myocardium in multiple phases
- Automatic calculation of global metrics, including: end diastolic volume, end systolic volume, stroke volume, ejection fraction, cardiac output, cardiac index, stroke index and myocardial mass
- Short-axis, long-axis and four chamber views of the heart
- Key findings classification for consolidated reporting of all cardiac workflows
*CT Cardiac Functional Analysis is a Vitrea™ Advanced Visualization application manufactured by CMI.
Always refer to the Instructions For Use supplied with the product for complete instructions, indications and cautions
Cardiology Clinical Applications
CT EP Planning
CT EP Planning* enables analysis and assessment of the left atrium and pulmonary veins. The application provides optimized 2D and 3D views with tools for quantiative measurements and 3D model export capabilities.
Key Benefits
- Automated segmentation of the left atrium and pulmonary veins
- Automatic centerline and lumen boundaries with 3D fly-through for visualization and measurement of the pulmonary vein ostia
- Ability to export results in a STL file
- Export the 3D model to an EP navigation and mapping system (EnSite™)
*CT EP Planning is a Vitrea™ Advanced Visualization application manufactured by CMI.
Always refer to the Instructions For Use supplied with the product for complete instructions, indications and cautions.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
CT Endovascular Stent Planning (EVSP)
CT Endovascular Stent Planning (EVSP)* enables visualization and measurements of aortic vessels for evaluation, treatment and follow-up for aortic vascular disorders. It automates 3D segmentation of the aorta and initializes stent measurements, based on a template provided by stent manufacturers for a highly efficient workflow.
Key Benefits
- Automatic bone segmentation and vessel tracking with centerline and contour editing tools
- User-guided workflow with automated identification of anatomical landmarks and stent-specific endovascular measurements
- Auto-populated reporting worksheet with selected stent template measurements
- Multi-study support for longitudinal comparison
*CT Endovascular Stent Planning is a Vitrea™ Advanced Visualization application manufactured by CMI.
Always refer to the Instructions For Use supplied with the product for complete instructions, indications and cautions.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
CT Multi-Chamber Cardiac Functional Analysis
CT Multi-Chamber CFA* utilizes CT images of the heart to assist cardiologists and radiologists in assessing cardiac function of the heart’s individual chambers. It allows for the visualization of a beating heart. CT Multi-Chamber CFA computes functional measurements, such as stroke index, stroke volume, ejection fraction and cardiac output.
Key Benefits
- Semi-automatic segmentation of left atrium (LA), right ventricle (RV), left ventricle (LV) and myocardium, including identification of long axis and mitral valve boundaries across multiple phases
- Automatic calculation of RV/LV End Diastolic Volume (EDV), End Systolic Volume (ESV), Stroke Volume (SV), Cardiac Output (CO), 3-point LA metrics, LV/RV regurgitation fraction, cardiac index and myocardial mass
- Calculation of regional metrics including wall motion, percentage of wall-thickening, regional ejection fraction and polar plots
- Key findings classification for consolidated reporting of cardiac workflows
*CT Multi-Chamber Cardiac Functional Analysis is a Vitrea™ Advanced Visualization application manufactured by CMI.
Always refer to the Instructions For Use supplied with the product for complete instructions, indications and cautions.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
CT Myocardial Perfusion
CT Myocardial Perfusion* enables the visualization and analysis of perfusion deficits in the myocardium. Semi-automated segmentation and registration are available in a streamlined workflow.
Key Benefits
- Semi-automatic chamber and myocardium segmentation
- Qualitative measurements, including Myocardial Mass, Myocardial Volume and Hounsfield Unit (HU) attenuation
- Polar map plots (contrast, transmural perfusion ratio, perfusion index) highlighting potential myocardium defects
- Defect scoring tool provides users an alternative way to:
- Determine size of hypo-dense regions
- Calculate percent of affected myocardium
*CT Myocardial Perfusion is a Vitrea™ Advanced Visualization application manufactured by CMI.
Always refer to the Instructions For Use supplied with the product for complete instructions, indications and cautions.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
CT SUREPlaque™
CT SUREPlaque* provides the visualization and measurement of vessel walls and plaque characteristics in arterial vessels using color defined Hounsfield Unit (HU) ranges through a streamlined workflow. It can assist in the stratification of patients identified to have atherosclerosis.
Key Benefits
- SUREPlaque tools assist clinicians in evaluating the characteristics inside blood vessels:
- Quantify plaque burden and coronary remodeling non-invasively
- Visualize coronary vessel anatomy and disease with ease using defined HU ranges
- Characterize a lesion in the vessel wall as either calcified or non-calcified
- Single-click segmentation with automatic centerline and lumen boundaries
- Automatic measurement and display of: lumen area and diameter; plaque area; plaque burden; ratio of wall area and lumen area; plaque volume; and plaque index
*CT SUREPlaque is a Vitrea™ Advanced Visualization application manufactured by CMI.
Always refer to the Instructions For Use supplied with the product for complete instructions, indications and cautions.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
CT Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
CT Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)* Planning assists with the assessment of the aortic valve and in pre-operative planning and post-operative evaluation of transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures.
Key Benefits
- Ability to load multiple volumes or series, allowing users to analyze and perform measurements in different phases of the cardiac cycle with combined reporting
- Automatic segmentation of aortic root, aortoiliac vessels with multiple viewing options including volume rendering, MIP, MPR, curved and straightened vessel MPR views
- Custom reporting templates with user guided automation assists with analysis and necessary measurements including:
- Annulus with diameters, area and circumference
- Right and left ostium measurements
- Sinotubular Junction (STJ) diameter and size
- Sinus of Valsalva width and height
- Access route diameters, area and tortuosity
- Flexibility to enable planning for transfemoral, subclavian and transapical delivery approaches with display of C-Arm angles for device placemen
*CT Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a Vitrea™ Advanced Visualization application manufactured by CMI.
Always refer to the Instructions For Use supplied with the product for complete instructions, indications and cautions.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
CT VScore™
CT VScore* is a calcium scoring application that provides the ability to visualize, measure and create a report of coronary calcification and calculate the calcium score using a non-contrast cardiac CT exam. It enables clinical reporting for coronary risk assessment.
Key Benefits
- 2D and 3D visualization
- Report template autofills user selected scores and includes snapshots and graphs that can be exported
- Calculation of calcium score using Agatston, Volume or Mass
- The calcium percentile is displayed on a graph that compares the patient’s calcified plaque burden to that of other asymptomatic men or women of the same age range and/or ethnic group
*CT VScore is a VitreaTM Advanced Visualization application manufactured by CMI.
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Always refer to the Instructions For Use supplied with the product for complete instructions, indications and cautions.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
Vessel Probe
The Vitrea™ Vessel Probe tool is a single-click curved planar reformatting tool used for vascular analysis. Vessel Probe supports multi-modalities, including CT, MR and XA-3D Angio datasets.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
MR Cardiac Expert
Vitrea™ Advanced Visualization software is a multi-modality system providing comprehensive applications in a variety of IT environments.
The MR Cardiac Expert package includes Global and Regional Function, Flow Quantification and Tissue Characterization. It provides access to the latest tools and applications for Cardiac MR.
Applications
QMass*
QMass provides quantitative analysis of Cardiac MR data.
- Global Function
- Regional Function Analysis
- Time-Signal Intensity
- Delayed Signal Intensity and T2-Weighted Analysis
- Stress Levels Comparison
- T1 Mapping
QFlow*
QFlow provides quantitative analysis of velocity-encoded MR data of arterial vessels and heart valves.
- Cardiac MR QFlow
- CV Flow Volume Analysis
- CV Flow Velocity Analysis
Application Workflows
Medis® Suite Cardiovascular MR (CVMR)*
The CVMR application is a post-processing suite allowing for efficient processing of Cardiovascular MR cases. It includes the industry-leading QMass® and QFlow® analytical applications for quantifying images. Together with the 3D MRA capabilities of Vitrea software, this integration provides a full set of tools for post-processing of cardiac MR cases. Medis Suite CVMR provides an efficient and flexible workflow, including:
- CVMR Viewer
- Flexible reporting, including predefined texts
MR Wall Motion Tracking**
The MR Wall Motion Tracking application assists with cardiac analysis and enables the delineation of the inner and outer left ventricular walls on ECG-gated MR cardiac cine images, in order to obtain quantitative information for cardiac functional and strain analysis.
- Cardiac function and strain analysis performed based on wall motion tracking technique
- Quantification of regional strain and wall motion parameters
MR Coronary Tracking**
The MR Coronary application with its automated tools and intuitive interface allows for robust visualization of coronary vessels. Its image reformats and quantification tools help to efficiently analyze coronary arteries in MR Cardiac images.
*Designed and manufactured by Medis medical imaging systems bv.
**Designed and manufactured by Canon Medical Systems Corporation.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
4DM Powered by INVIA
4DM is integrated into Vitrea™ Advanced Visualization and is state-of-the-art software for cardiovascular quantification, image review and reporting of SPECT and PET patient studies. Medical professionals world wide use 4DM to assist with their interpretations for optimal patient care.
Key Benefits
- Delivers advanced processing algorithms, precise co-registration and reproducible quantification and image displays
- Quality assurance measures
- Intelligent workflows for greater efficiency
- The quantification of myocardial perfusion, function and viability
- Multiple review screens
- Integrated reporting with customizable templates
4DM provides advanced cardiovascular molecular quantification and image displays in Vitrea Advanced Visualization. 4DM’s integrated workflow includes:
Vitrea Advanced Visualization is owned and manufactured by CMI.
4DM is owned and manufactured by INVIA.
Cardiology Clinical Applications
XA 3D-Angio
XA 3D-Angio provides visualization and analysis tools for rotational images acquired in angiography labs. 3D angiography provides enhanced 3D views of complex anatomy.
